BigE
Member
- Joined
- January 6, 2005
- Messages
- 48
- Reaction score
- 0
- City, State
- Virginia
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 Sport
My 2000 Explorer Sport 4X4 has a noticeable lean to the left.
Background: I have a 2000 Explorer Sport 4X4 Automatic – 33,000 miles – CarFax and records at a local dealer (not the one I purchased it at), where prior owner had it serviced confirm one local owner (female), correct mileage, and no accidents – under carriage is clean – there is almost no opportunity to go off road any where near the area I live, thus I believe that it has never been off-road – so whatever damage that may exist with the suspension most likely was not caused by bending something while off road nor a reportable accident.
Description of problem: There are 2 rods that connect to the under body (rear) and then to the suspension. On the right side the rod extends down to approx. the same level as the springs. On the left side it extends approx. one and half inches below the spring. This is obviously a result of the lean, but I can not see what is causing the lean. Both of the rods have consistent bends in them, thus neither looks bent beyond the factory bends.
Anybody have a suggestion for what maybe causing this? What to look for to fix it? Should the rod extend to the level of the spring or below it, e.g. trying to figure out whether the left side is low or the right side is high. I recently purchased a CD that purports to be a copy of the Ford Factory Service manual, but it does not go into enough detail to even label what this rod is called nor how to tell what the specifications are for it.
The Explorer drives fine with no noticeable side effects from the lean. It does not pull and there is no noticeable wear to any of the tires, e.g. that you would get with an out of alignment problem. It appears to not affect the suspension, only the height of the body to the suspension.
I do not have the adjustable air suspension.
Background: I have a 2000 Explorer Sport 4X4 Automatic – 33,000 miles – CarFax and records at a local dealer (not the one I purchased it at), where prior owner had it serviced confirm one local owner (female), correct mileage, and no accidents – under carriage is clean – there is almost no opportunity to go off road any where near the area I live, thus I believe that it has never been off-road – so whatever damage that may exist with the suspension most likely was not caused by bending something while off road nor a reportable accident.
Description of problem: There are 2 rods that connect to the under body (rear) and then to the suspension. On the right side the rod extends down to approx. the same level as the springs. On the left side it extends approx. one and half inches below the spring. This is obviously a result of the lean, but I can not see what is causing the lean. Both of the rods have consistent bends in them, thus neither looks bent beyond the factory bends.
Anybody have a suggestion for what maybe causing this? What to look for to fix it? Should the rod extend to the level of the spring or below it, e.g. trying to figure out whether the left side is low or the right side is high. I recently purchased a CD that purports to be a copy of the Ford Factory Service manual, but it does not go into enough detail to even label what this rod is called nor how to tell what the specifications are for it.
The Explorer drives fine with no noticeable side effects from the lean. It does not pull and there is no noticeable wear to any of the tires, e.g. that you would get with an out of alignment problem. It appears to not affect the suspension, only the height of the body to the suspension.
I do not have the adjustable air suspension.
