Got some things fixed.. this might help someone.

[gensic11]

I took my truck in to get an alignment (from Ford). The only reason I went to the dealership was because they sent me a coupon for a 30$ alignment, which was a really good deal I thought. Anyway, they said I couldn't get the alignment because my Ball Joints (Lower) on the front end were really bad/worn out. Now..

Prior to the ball joints/alignment/shocks being replaced my truck would sway from side to side horribly when i would drive on unlevel plain. (Example: Going up a driveway with one side going up first then the other (causing it to sway back and forth)). If you have this problem... CHANGE your SHOCKS. I got the monroe's put on.. it completely solved the problem.

Secondly if you brake at low speeds and it seems like you hear a weird noise coming from your brakes like the rotors are worn or what not.. It's probably your ball joints.. I started noticing my truck would make a weird noise in the tire region even when I was just driving normally, like something was not balanced correctly.. Continued use of your truck with these symptoms can cause other major problems and tire wear.

By the way I didn't get my truck fixed at ford, I found a local guy who did 4 new monroe shocks, an alignment, and 2 lower ball joints from my front end replaced.. All of this work only cost me 450$.. Ford was going to charge me 510$ just for the joints and the alignment.. what a RIP OFF!!

Anyway If anyone had similar symptoms you might wanna check into it.. I'm so happy I got everything fixed.. she drives like new again

Hopefully this helps someone

Josh

 

[jayhawkexplorer]

You got a heckuva good deal for all that. Which Monroes did you get? They've got Monroematics, Sensatracs, Reflexes, Gas Charged Heavy dutys, and Load Levelers.

 

[IAmTodd]

I'm wondering if thats what my noise was too. I had a sound similar to what you describe when braking. I had my truck at the Ford dealer also for an alignment and had the lower ball joints replaced($480 cover by extended warranty). It did seem to solve the sound. The place where I got the truck from also replaced the hub/bearing assambly trying to fix it. Good to hear someone didn't get ripped off at the dealer too!

 

[nascar_intimid]

thankx for the heads up

 

[gensic11]

hey no problem, i know it's not a load of information (im not real technical when it comes to my explorer) but i know my truck runs soooooooo much smoother now, no more swaying and no more front end noise or braking noise.. i just thought if someone had similar symptoms it would help them figure out where to be looking..

i'm really not sure which monroes i got to be honest.. i just know i got a real good price for them I doubt they're anything too expensive but i know they made a great deal of a difference.. ill look into it and check to see which ones exactly..

Josh