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help on lowering

indyexplorer20

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1997 Explorer
Hey i have a 97 ford explorer awd v8 and i have had a hell of a time trying to lower it. I can lower the rear easy but its the front that im having problems with i dont know if there is any kits or anything im not good with that stuff so if anyone could help it would be awesome thanks
 



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Use the search method and find the tt drop its very simple to do.
 






If lowerings a problem RAISE IT! :p:D
 






A search might confuse you
To lower the front all you do is loosen the torsion bar adjuster bolts to the desired level, usually all the way out, then back in just enough to tension the key. Now drive up a curb slowly and back off it to settle the torsion bars, and measure both side front fender hieght, adjust bolts to level
To do it RIGHT, you will need camber shims, or adjusters, and achieve the maximum adjustment. Just lowering makes the front tires do this when viewed from front / \ , the camber shims do this l l as much as possible.
Search for 2.5 degree shims, have alignment shop install them, or install yourself, but have it aligned after for sure. Tires will wear uneven and handling may suffer if this step is ignored.

Some people ( myself) have removed the keys and flipped them, and relieved the bumpstops ( optional) to get even lower. To do this safely, I believe a notch, or cup has to be machined into the flip side of the keys, to give the adjuster bolt a place to rest. The ball, on end of bolt, rides in a cup, on the key. IMO it is unsafe to leave it flopping without adjuster bolt.
It can migrate outboard of it's resting spot, key lever slides off rest, and makes you lay frame when you least expect it. ( my theory, but I don't want to test it)
now you have the tools to search
 






Wats going on, I got a 1996 xlt explorer and i was wondering if i could be told the easiest way the lower my explorer and lower it as far as possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 






Id say some shackles, add a leafs, for the back then do a torsion twist up front and gain a couple inches :p




*cough* Do a quick search, if your 4x4 im pretty sure you can do a torsion twist to lower the front (im not experience very much with anything but 1st gens) and im not too sure about the back weather its adding blocks or what (since the axles under the spring)
 












Lol, I find im getting pretty bored looking through the new posts when 90% of the time its just the same questions.
 












I must say your explaination up there was pretty informative on what to do and if anyones confused, at least they got something to search for.

Im starting to think there needs to be a guide on a 2" lift and 2" lowering for the new guys.
 












how the heck did you just find that? Search? I agree it should be stickied, good views of it, though i forget the 2nd (good ol drinking age in canada). I would do a writeup on the lift but my only problem is that i dont have pictures while doing it.
 






Wow i just noticed it was 14 pages, definately going off the forum tonight, good night lol.
 






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