Electrohacker
Explorer Addict
- Joined
- March 15, 2004
- Messages
- 1,248
- Reaction score
- 4
- City, State
- Clinton Twp, MI
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '96 XLT V8 4WD
OK...
so I just spent about 2 -3 weeks sandblasting all the rust off my explorer and painting and sealing it back up... BIG JOB
now I look at it and it leans to the driver's side in the rear. Took a look at the leaf spring and the main leaf is all bent (pictures to come later)
My dad wont let me touch it and says it needs to be aligned at a shop with some tool called a pogo (I think he's nuts)
My dad says we could correct it with air shocks for about $80, but I think thats a stop gap measure as he also says its most likely cause by engine torque (I got the 302 V8 AWD '96 4 door).
Also... I noticed the front end squeeks. Dad thinks its struts but it's been on blocks for 2-3 weeks while I worked on the rear fenders, so I havent been able to do the WD-40 test
Any cheap ideas on how to fix it right or how to make going into a shop cheaper or delaying "the FIX" so I can build up the funds would be greatly appreciated.
so I just spent about 2 -3 weeks sandblasting all the rust off my explorer and painting and sealing it back up... BIG JOB
now I look at it and it leans to the driver's side in the rear. Took a look at the leaf spring and the main leaf is all bent (pictures to come later)
My dad wont let me touch it and says it needs to be aligned at a shop with some tool called a pogo (I think he's nuts)
My dad says we could correct it with air shocks for about $80, but I think thats a stop gap measure as he also says its most likely cause by engine torque (I got the 302 V8 AWD '96 4 door).
Also... I noticed the front end squeeks. Dad thinks its struts but it's been on blocks for 2-3 weeks while I worked on the rear fenders, so I havent been able to do the WD-40 test
Any cheap ideas on how to fix it right or how to make going into a shop cheaper or delaying "the FIX" so I can build up the funds would be greatly appreciated.