04 Mercury Mountianeer front diff carrier bushing

[mountaineerfam]

Hello ,
We have a 2004 Mercury Mountianeer V8 AWD . We are the only owner she has have , the only issues we have had with her is new battery , alternater , upper and lower ball joints , and the front differential carrier mounting bushing ( that is what the shop that looked at said that was what it was called ) . We are trying to find the bushings so we can get it mounted back like it should . It only pops or make a clunk sound when we turn sharp and slow , forward and reverse . I was wondering if someone could help me out on this and let me know if we can just get the bushing beens they are worn badly ? Or do we got to do something else like the hole bracket or if we would half to rebuild the hole differential ( sure hope not cause it itself is good just needs the new mounting bushing ) . This is the only thing that is wrong with her . Every one keeps telling me just keep driving it like she is . I call parts stores here and they act like they have no clue what we are talking about . But if someone could help me out advice and all would greatly appreciate it . Thanks

 

[Rick]

Welcome to the forum.

I'm going to bump this thread up so hopefully someone can help you out. I'm not very familiar with the 3rd gen Explorers.

 

[mountaineerfam]

Thank you I sure hope someone can help me out . :}

 

[Rick]

Anyone have an answer??

 

[mountaineerfam]

Well have finally found the answer to this question of mine . You can just replace the mounting bushings in the front . It is a dealer item only but it can be done . So if any one else has this problem it can be fixed without replacing the hole mounting bracket .

 

[wfrank]

Moutaineerfam I have the same problem with bad front differential carrier bushings on 04 Explorer AWD. Were you able to replace the bushings without removing the entire front differential

 

[mountaineerfam]

Hello Wfrank , Yes you can just as long as it is not leaking or anything . You do half to take to hole front end apart and half to press the bushings back in but it can be done .

 

[bcran1]

Where did you get the bushing from exactly?

 

[TT43]

Moutaineerfam I have the same problem with bad front differential carrier bushings on 04 Explorer AWD. Were you able to replace the bushings without removing the entire front differential

How were you able to get them in without having to remove the front differential

 

[TT43]

How were you able to get them in without having to remove the front differential

Did you have to remove the front end

 

[Fix4Dirt]

welcome to EF!!!

 

[DuddyP84]

Anyone have an answer??

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