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Thinking of getting rid of my '98. Last 3 repairs I did to it, front right brake line, door boot wiring from the footwell, and even merely unplugging the parking brake switch connector, were painful. Think the parking brake switch connector was the straw that broke the camel's back. Normally...

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Hi All, I recently purchased an '08 Ford explorer (former government vehicle) it's got 80K miles and I don't have specifics on its maintenance besides it oil changes. I have two questions, what are some parts and areas or maintenance you recomend I check out and see if its been replaced or...

Hey guys, just picked up an '06 XLT 4.0 with 97k original miles on it. Body and interior are immaculate with the exception of the wonderful pass side dog leg. There's a hole about the size of a dime and a little surface rust. Driver side is just surface rust so that can easily be sanded and...

I fhave a nasty rust through on the front of the rear frame rail where the front rail and rear rail are joined and overlap, this problem exists identically on both sides of the car. A piece of the rear rail is rusted away where it overlaps the front rail; right above the front leaf spring mount...

I have an early 2007 Sport Trac Limited 4.6 V8 in what I thought was good condition. I noticed the trailing arm bushings were bad so I replaced them but in the process, I noticed some pretty bad frame rust in the area of the rear suspension. This is a 1 owner truck always maintained by a Ford...

Hello everyone, I wanted to share my latest ownership experience regarding my CPO 2014 Explorer Sport. When purchased, the liftgate was misaligned which Washington Ford in Washington, PA graciously allowed me to expense the realignment due to the issue existing upon pick up. Fast forward 7...

Hello everyone this is my first post on the forum and I have quite the question for you guys. So I have had this Rust hole on my 2005 Explorer since I got it but when I went to the auto body the other day the guy told me that he wouldn't do anything for me because it would cost $1,200 and that...

The metal fuel neck has rusted through part in hose, I carefull got the chunk of metal out of the hose, and replaced the fuel neck...do I need to replace my fuel pump and clean out my tank? Because of possible rust in there? Does the stock fuel pump have filters on them? Thanks for help 2001...

I've debated on my medium for painting my super rusty explorer all winter and I'm reaching out for opinions. I've posted before about how to properly handle the rust (Tackling Runaway Roof Rust!) and I've decided to strip down the whole rig, windows, rub rails, and lights, the whole thing...

I'm not a master mechanic or a certified auto body tech. I have a 1996 Ford Explorer 4x4 and I live in FL but it was in NC for a few years from what a vehicle search said. It has some rust like the front and rear of the frame has some rust but that doesn't concern me. The rust has attacked the...

Like many people, I had to do this project in my driveway with some basic tools. I have about $300 in the whole project, not including the tools. I bought full panels at $125 each on amazon. I have another $50 in paint, primer, rustproofing, undercoating (all aerosol spray cans). You can use...

I've got a pretty bad roof rust problem, and I'm trying to get together a game plan to tackle it right and paint the whole vehicle this summer. As you can see there have been multiple attempts to fix it before 4+ and counting! I would like to remove the whole upper rack assembly and bumpers...

Hi, Can anyone tell me if this is normal? I bought my 2017 Explorer brand new about a year ago. The car is garaged both at home and at work. I live in Southern California so I don't have exposure to rain, snow, ice, etc. I typically walk to work so I have few miles on the car (about 7,500...

I decided to jump into replacing the fuel pump on my friend's dad's 2002 Explorer b/c he is tight on cash. It's turned into a bear of a job. My first problem is getting the two fuel lines going into fuel filter off. They do not use the quick disconnect tool that the out-going fuel line uses, and...

I have a 2003 Explorer XLT that has both rockers rusted out. Anyone got videos or tips and good parts to replace with.

So the first mod on my new 2017 XLT was to install a front+rear dashcam. The installation was pretty straightforward, although the fuse box under the dash was just a nightmare, and I'm still feeling stiffness in my neck, back, and abdomen from bending under the dash to get to it! Anyway, the...

Hey guys, I've owned my 2007 Limited for about a year now- and living in the midwest I've noticed some mild paint bubbling on the bottom of the interior of my doors. I've also got some corrosion on the interior of my tailgate at the bottom edge. No other rust/corrosion on the vehicle yet, just...

So I recently picked up a 2005 Explorer Sport Trac XLT, and I wanted to help prevent underbody rust from the harsh winters here in NY. From what I found on the internet, boiled linseed oil --possibly mixed with motor oil and paint thinner*-- is a decent, cheap way to prevent underbody rust. I...

Hello, I Just bought a 1997 Ford Explorer V6 4WD and I noticed after the I bought the truck that the whole rear suspension (Shocks) were completely destroyed. I failed to notice this during inspection of the car because it was parked very close to a wall so i was unable to see the area. Now I...

I am having a heck of a time down here in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands getting resolution to a nasty issue I'm having with my 2011 Explorer XLT. The liftgate hinges are rusting out with holes forming in the metal. Because of the location of this issue I didn't identify the problem until May of...

Hello, Mine is 2014 Limited and these pics were taken after second winter. The axles and the exhaust pipes seem too rusty. How do you guys think? Any advice? Thanks in advance. Cheers.

So I was attacking the ever annoying rust on my rear wheel wells recently. I knocked the rust off, cut up above the highest rust point, and then sanded down the fender. I then used bondo to make the fender look as normal as usual and sanded that down to an even point. I hit it with black spray...

2001 Sport Trac, basic. The tail gate posts, right where the tailgate "hinges" are mounted, are rusting out. Not critical yet, but won't be long on the passenger side. Has anyone out there had experience in repairing these? Are there rust repair parts available? Any help would be...

Allow me to introduce my Galaxie :D Probably more of a demolition derby contender than a tow rig, but you've got to start somewhere! I got this Galaxie from a wrecking yard earlier this year in January as a side project to get running. Long story short, it has now taken on an entirely...

From the title, you've probably guessed that my explorer has rusty rocker panels. I'm going to get a quote on getting them repaired this week, but wanted to get any experiences you guys have had with replacing your rockers or any advice on the matter (cost estimation, mechanic or done at home...

I have been driving my 2003 Eddie Bauer for the past 4 years. I have been pretty happy with it until recently. I let a lot of issues build up and became very frustrated with all of them (I will detail these issues later). I was considering getting something else, but I changed my mind and...

Have used the Spare Tire here and there, but recently needed to use it while a tire was being repaired. The rim was pretty badly rusted. Structurally is sound but a lot of scale rust is flaking off. Question: Do I take this rim to a refurb shop for a basic sand blasting/paint job or is it...

Being new to the Forum, I don't know if this has been addressed before... We just purchased a 2012 Explorer Limited. It has the power folding third row seats. The seat appears to be mounted to what I will call a "pivot bar" that extends the full width of the vehicle from the left side to the...

Hey guys -- Looking for some leads on parts. I just picked up a 2001 Sport Trac with a five speed in Pennsylvania. Good condition over all, but there's quote a bit of rust on the frame reinforcement (the pieces that stick up vertically from the rear of the frame to the bed.) Apparently Ford...

Passenger side bumper brace rust through corrosion

Passenger side bumper brace rust through corrosion

Driver side bumper brace rust through corrosion

Driver side bumper brace rust through corrosion

I shared this article on another page and thought it belonged in this category as well. I'm working on putting a 1956 F100 on top of a Ford Explorer and I ran into a nice little CHEAP secret online after searching my house for an hour looking for vinegar. Instead of that, for just $1.25, you...

Well, I've been having intermittent missing and my engine wouldn't run all that smooth and would have vibration. Well, I saw a video about checking for corrosion on the grounding plate as well as the contact on the coil pack on the 4.0 OHV. Well, you wouldn't believe it what I saw when I pulled...

I thought I'd share some pictures about how bad the Spare Tire area can get after little or no attention over 15 years.... Here's the spare tire. It was flat and the rim has major rust...

Hey there so I searched and didnt really find what I was looking for on here so i just went for it and thought I would post what i did incase anyone else was thinking about it. Well to start out its a 92 explorer xlt with some rust on the lower doors and the part of metal underneath the door...

Hi Folks, I noticed that the oem black paint was chipping off my muffler and nasty rust spots started to pop up. So I decided to rust proof and re-spray. While I was at it, I also sprayed the ugly silver Y piping that's visible for anyone driving behind us. Everything is blacked out now and I...

Hey Guys, I'm going to attempt to fix up my Explorer. The 'Bug' has bitten me and now all I want to do is work on it and drive off road! The major obstacles however are the fact that I've never worked on my truck before and its off road capabilities are limited to its stock abilities...