Dario
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- '02 XLT
I am about to embark upon my first mechanic task beyond a simple oil change and that is changing my sway bar bushings and end links. Although it's my first time doing it myself, this will be my 5th set of bushings on this vehicle and I am going with Moogs. Ford stabilizer bar brackets and bolts, plus Moog end links. I've an AllData account and a Haynes/Chilton manual is on its way. Plus I have a torque wrench and other misc. tools.
I am following the procedures Joe Dirt outlines in his informative thread for the '95-'01 Explorers here.
But I have a couple of questions first.
I am following the procedures Joe Dirt outlines in his informative thread for the '95-'01 Explorers here.
But I have a couple of questions first.
- Joe has his front end up on a jack. My wife gets nervous when I do that so I wonder if a set of ramps would work as well? In other words, do the wheels need to be free as they would when the vehicle is jacked?
- I read through Joe's post a few times but don't recall him greasing the bushings. Should I?