tracymckibben
Member
- Joined
- April 18, 2008
- Messages
- 28
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- City, State
- Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2008 EB V6, 2000 XLT
Long-time reader, newly registered submitter. Currently driving my third Explorer (first two were leased 2nd gen, this one is a 1st gen that I own outright). Bought it in September of 2006 ($1500) to give to my son who will be driving in September of this year 
Love these trucks, simple to work on, and pretty darned reliable.
So far I've
- swapped out transfer case
- swapped out auto hubs for manuals
- replaced u-joints
- replaced wheel bearings
- replaced radius arm bushings (drilled rivets)
- new plugs
- fixed broken hinge on rear glass
- fixed broken center armrest

Love these trucks, simple to work on, and pretty darned reliable.
So far I've
- swapped out transfer case
- swapped out auto hubs for manuals
- replaced u-joints
- replaced wheel bearings
- replaced radius arm bushings (drilled rivets)
- new plugs
- fixed broken hinge on rear glass
- fixed broken center armrest