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    Front wheel grinding/power loss

    Hello! Okay bear with me, it's a long story. I have a 1998 Ford Explorer sport 4.0 4x4 that I have been to hell and back with. Until recently I've had no money to do any maintenance besides brake pads and oil. Needless to say I have a laundry list of things that I am going to repair now...
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    Lower Ball Joint Removal Prob

    Hoping someone has encountered this problem. After determining my ball joints on the front driver had either gone bad or near to on a 2003 Explorer XLT, I attempted replacing. Got the loaner tool and was able to get the upper off and replaced. However, I'm stumped with trying to get the lower...
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    No need to remove wheel hub to change ball joints.

    When I did the driver's side lower ball joint and tie rod end all of the videos and instructions I found indicated that I had to remove the wheel hub by getting at those 3 15mm bolts hidden behind the steering knuckle. I figured out that you don't need to remove those or the hub. Here's how...
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    Pulsing brakes due to ABS

    I recently just changed my lower ball joints on my 97 4WD Ford Explorer and now when I come to a stop my brakes pulse which I think is because of my ABS. I would rather not just pull the relays, I would rather fix the problem. Could have something on got on the front sensors to cause this...
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    96 Sport - lower ball joints shot.

    Howdy, The lower ball joints on my son's '96 Explorer Sport (188,000 miles) are shot. Where can I buy replacements and how do I replace them? p-
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