02 Sport Explorer questions

[PPro]

Well its spring time again, and it's time for me to pay a little closer attention to my truck. Here are the current issues I have questions about:

Front end shake: In tight corners at very slow speeds I get a front end shake in my X. This happened in my '00 XLT I had, but I sold it recently after that. What causes this/how do I fix it?

Shocks & Struts: I'm getting a pretty nasty bump steer, and the ride is very rough. I know its a short wheelbase, but it seems worse than other 2 door X's I've riden in. Is there an easy way to "test" the shocks and struts to see if they need to be replaced?

Rear end sag: I'm trying to find some 4 door X leaf springs to add, or I may just cheap out and use some Autozone shackles on it. However, the driver side rear end seems to sit lower than the passenger side, could this be a shock/strut issue as well?

I just rolled over 60K on it, what things should I be inspecting at about this time? I bought it with like 50k on it and have used only 100% Amsoil Synthetic oil and thats about all the work I've done on it. Recommendations would be great, thanks.

 

[PPro]

21 views, no one has any input?

 

[PPro]

53 people have no clue about any of my questions?

Man, I remember when you could get 5 replies in a half hour on this board. Are those days gone?

 

[kabukie]

scratch my back ill scratch yours.

Front end shake: Shocks & Struts: Get your front end "bouncing" by pushing on the front end. then stop and it should settle out after about 1.5 - 2 cycles. Also with the shake check out the alignment and possibly brakes??

Rear end sag: No its in the springs. theres always someone in the drivers side so it gets "used" more. X's are imfamous for that so are most sprung vehicles
I put shackles on mine and love the new stance. I have a install thread in this section

Now my turn. could you go and measure your front wheel base and your rear wheel base and tell me your results. I recently purchased new wheels and noticed that my front wheels stick out more than the rears. Whats the difference on yours? thanks

 

[SuRrEaLNJ]

You might get better feedback if you put it in the 95-01 forum as that forum is for the platform your truck has.

2002 - 2005 Explorers
Questions related to the 2002 - 2005 Explorers, Mountaineers with Independent Rear Suspensions. Sport Trac and Sport owners use the '95 - '01 forum.