in need of some help

[2000plorerman7]

okay so i just purchesed a 2000 explorer and the guy lifted this thing some how idk how im pretty sure its a suspention lift and not the inside of the right front tire is really worn and i think that the upper control are aint long enough does any body know were to get longer ones or can anyone help :exporange

 

[4rd4life]

welcome to the forum... first off you need to know what kind of lift the po did. is it a subtle lift? it sounds to me that it probably has the torsion bar turned too much and he never had it aligned properly. just my guess... either see if you can get in touch with him and find out whats been done, take some measurements and compare to others, or if its just that one tire thats real bad was it hit? is something bent? ball joints bad etc etc. theres lots to check.

 

[2000plorerman7]

he did have the torsion bars all the way up and it made the top of the wheels tuck in so i lowered the torsion bars and kinda fixed it but it lowered the truck so like how can i get my lift back were it was and also some thing i also figured out i cant get the ride height the same on both sides and i noticed the sway bar end links were different coult that affect it ?

 

[slickemhoundd]

Pick yourself up a cam bolt kit for around $20, and as far as the endlinks i couldnt imagine them being a different length only for the fact i couldn't see them bolting up.

 

[2000plorerman7]

okay ive been seeing these cam bolt kits how do u install them and stuff sorry im only 18 and this is my first 4wd vehicle but i do have alot of mechanical background

 

[slickemhoundd]

They are really straight forward to install, simply comes down to removing the factory bolts and plates, than reinstalling with adjustible plates and keyed bolts. I did say straight forward, didnt say not frustrating. They are simple to "get to" but youll have limited ratchet swing and depth to squeeze tools in. From what i remember i was able to throw a long extension with universal and an impact. Saved some frustration but cant do it for all 4 bolts. if never done before, its really cake, you can do it just remember to torque down well, dont want them loose

 

[2000plorerman7]

okayy gotcha could u posibbly send me a pic of were they are or like tell me and ill try and find it sorry i dont know much about suspensions haha my mechanical back ground is mostly engines and eletrical

 

[Turdle]

okayy gotcha could u posibbly send me a pic of were they are or like tell me and ill try and find it sorry i dont know much about suspensions haha my mechanical back ground is mostly engines and eletrical

In the list of how to threads

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194454&highlight=upper+ball

The control arm bolts are kinda stubborn, there is a trick to getting them out, but I cannot explain it. Just be sure to put them back in the same direction, otherwise an alignment will be difficult. You will NEED to have an alignment when you are finished.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

okayy gotcha could u posibbly send me a pic of were they are or like tell me and ill try and find it sorry i dont know much about suspensions haha my mechanical back ground is mostly engines and eletrical

you should take it to a alignment shop, if your lost already. tell them you want those installed, because after you put them in, as well as resetting the torsion bars, you will need a front end alignment.

 

[slickemhoundd]

Ill try to take a pic or two tonight of what they look like already installed but irragaurdless its your 4 uca bolts that mount to the gussets of your frame. then as stated how ever the main bolts come out is how the new ones go in. Only true difference is the factory put square plates and aftermarket are circular plates with key bolts and offset hole, which give you your adjustment

 

[frankenfreak]

If you have the funds, I would go ahead and replace the upper control arms/balljoint while your in there. Remanned ones usually come with ball joints with higher degree of travel. Gonna be doing it sooner than later anyways.