mbrando1994
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- 2003 Ford Ex XLT
4.0 V6
Hey all,
This is for a 2003 ford explorer xlt 4.0 awd
I've had my vehicle to an alignment shop twice in the past year for tire wear issues. I've noticed outer wear on the front passenger side tire, then after the second alignment the driver side now has outer wear as well. So I finally took it to a different place today.
Their chart reads this:
Front
Camber: -1, -1
Caster: 6, 6.4
Toe: 0.15, .08
Rear
Camber: -1.3, -1.4
Toe: -.14, 0.24
Thrust Angle: -.19
Is any of this way out of spec? The shop also noted that a front left lower ball joint is bad, and both rear tie rods or toe links are 'loose'. He also noted that both rear wheel bearings have noise. I've had a wheel bearing replaced back there for $400 at AAMCO Transmissions just this past summer. I know the road noise associated with a bad rear bearing and I'm not hearing it now. Is some noise normal or ok in some bearings? I have no money left and definitely can't afford another $800 to get just those replaced let alone the others. I'm going to replace the two front ball joints myself as well as the toe links. Then take it back to get an alignment at the new place. I'm also going to install a camber adjustment kit while in there so they can adjust that too.
I'm experiencing vehicle wander, it seems to steer itself in random directions especially when going fast or changing lanes and hitting the crown of the road where it's raised from wear. The whole car seems jittery as well and feels like the whole body is shifting left and right at times. Can this be caused by the above mentioned parts? It's a very concerning feeling when driving it, I feel like I don't have any control.
Your thoughts and input is appreciated,
Thanks
This is for a 2003 ford explorer xlt 4.0 awd
I've had my vehicle to an alignment shop twice in the past year for tire wear issues. I've noticed outer wear on the front passenger side tire, then after the second alignment the driver side now has outer wear as well. So I finally took it to a different place today.
Their chart reads this:
Front
Camber: -1, -1
Caster: 6, 6.4
Toe: 0.15, .08
Rear
Camber: -1.3, -1.4
Toe: -.14, 0.24
Thrust Angle: -.19
Is any of this way out of spec? The shop also noted that a front left lower ball joint is bad, and both rear tie rods or toe links are 'loose'. He also noted that both rear wheel bearings have noise. I've had a wheel bearing replaced back there for $400 at AAMCO Transmissions just this past summer. I know the road noise associated with a bad rear bearing and I'm not hearing it now. Is some noise normal or ok in some bearings? I have no money left and definitely can't afford another $800 to get just those replaced let alone the others. I'm going to replace the two front ball joints myself as well as the toe links. Then take it back to get an alignment at the new place. I'm also going to install a camber adjustment kit while in there so they can adjust that too.
I'm experiencing vehicle wander, it seems to steer itself in random directions especially when going fast or changing lanes and hitting the crown of the road where it's raised from wear. The whole car seems jittery as well and feels like the whole body is shifting left and right at times. Can this be caused by the above mentioned parts? It's a very concerning feeling when driving it, I feel like I don't have any control.
Your thoughts and input is appreciated,
Thanks