Little things that need to be fixed on your Ex...

[AuroraZero]

Fix front and rear bumpers
Fix front valance and fog lights
Replace rocker panels on both sides
Get some key fobs
Fix airbag light
Fix hatch and possibly back glass door ajar buttons
Fix back glass open button
Do some minor other body work
Rebuild and reinstall front drive shaft
Oil change
Plug and wire change

 

[idoticsoigpa]

On a 1998 Eddie Bauer V8 AWD:
Replace supports on rear hatch and rear glass
Replace passenger area carpet (already have carpet)
Replace cig lighter socket
Repair hole in driver seat
Repair parking brake
Check rear rotors and pads

 

[d16v149]

Home Stretch

2000 OHC Limited 111,000

1) Replace all 5 Shocks

2) Rear Hatch door locks when truck is put into gear but will not unlock with the access code or key fob must use the key.

3) Rear washer spray is weak

4) Tach reads 2000 RPM low

5) Small holes in front bumper cover

I was not going to waste any time with the last two when I got this truck last year but mostly due to this web site it came out so well I changed my mind. (Corrected over 30 issues some quite serious)

 

[1991explorerEB]

i have a 1991 explorer eddie bauer
im putting a new cd deck and all pioneer speakers.
2 6.5"
2 6"
2 6x9 4 way
patch panels for rocker panels (there rusty)

 

[joesilvia92]

heres my list

-fix rear inside door handles
-cut u bolts from recent add a leaf
-shackels and tt
-3" bl (sitting on dresser)
-fab up new rear bumper
-wheel bearing
-pass side cv axle
-buy elite membership

 

[lorelei2011]

96 Explorer XLT 4L 4x4 with 240800KM

-shocks all round they were replaced not long ago but it did logging roads on a daily basis till I got it.
-leafs are sagging pretty bad
-Tires
-need to either clean or replace interior.
-replace rear door interior panel it's cracked from either a tool box or a chainsaw banging into it (before it was mine)
-new windshield it's got 4 different cracks in it (again before I got it)
-needs a tune-up soon
-my front washer sprayers work only when they feel like it
-need to clean the motor it's full of dust
-2-3" lift eventually

It's actually quite a bit when I look at it but the truck was $400 from my parents so even if i put $1000 into it fixing it up I'm still doing good they are really expensive to buy where I live. Plus I love my truck. I've seen these with well over 300,000km we saw one once with 450,000 on it so I have no desire to replace her anytime soon. It's never given me or my parents any major problems. And it's got a heck of a lot more power then the Dodge neon I owned before it. The only thing I miss is my manual trans *sigh* more fun then just putting it in drive.

 

[just1me]

2001 Sport 4x4

intermittent tachometer (most the time stays at 0)
headlight switch light (works but shines white, needs green bulb cover)
dual media premium radio some of the button lights are out
no factory fogs

done list:

put on 4 new tires not long ago
front end completely rebuilt and aligned at shop
new brakes front and rear with new rotors
new front and rear pinion seals
new rear shocks put on
full length console installed to replace broken shorty
normal maintenance done

That's all I can think of right now.

 

[mr_valingo]

95 sport 160k

Fix:
Upper/lower ball joints
A/c recharge
Hatch lock motor
Driver door handle spring
Lifter tick
Replace 5 of 6 u-joints
Change front diff fluid
Steering rack
Driver side cv shaft

Upgrade:
Front and rear bumpers
Reciever hitch
Rear shocks
Shackles
Led dash lights
33" tires
Projector headlights w/hids
Hid fogs
Hid conversion for existing aux lights
Roof rack
Tire carrier
Winch
Locker front and rear
4.56 gears
Electric cooling fan
Snorkle
Rock sliders
New rear speakers

 

[Gifted96EB]

Well it looks like I am reviving an old thread.
Anyway I just got my X from a neighbor who treated it badly.

Here is a list of things that will get done in the next 30 days (thanks to MD inspection)

Front Lower Ball joints
All rotors and pads
All shocks
Rear bumper cover replacement
Shift indicator replacement
Wipers
Rear stabilizer bushings


Now things I will eventually get to after this is done:
Tune up
Eddie B radio replacement
fog lights
wheels
Sway bar end rods

Thanks for reading. I hope others revamp the thread along with me.

 

[racer_x_one]

94' XLT 4x4 250+K

Done:
Rotors
Pads
Bearings
Calipers
New heads (both were cracked)
Leaky sun roof
Power front seats

Need to do:
Rockers and dog legs (both sides)
Pipe from EGR to exhaust maifold
Tranny fluid and filter change
T-case, front/rear axle gear oil change
Shocks (all 4 corners)


Want to do::scratch:
Front/rear lift
Rear disc brake swap
Manual 5 speed swap
Shorter gears
Taller tires
Rims
Custom bumpers
Electric cooling fan
Winch
...

 

[Gifted96EB]

Thanks for the post.
I am gonna add a few you your items to my list of To Do's.

What type of custom bumper are you looking for?

 

[GreenGuss]

Newer member here (as a poster), long-time reader. Have had 4 gen 2 Explorers 1 4L OHV, 2 SOHCs, current 5L AWD. Love these things...

Bought 4.5 years ago. Here is my done/fix list.
Radio - Now has Expedition Mach radio that has a working display (ebay) 2007
HVAC Blower resistor - was stuck on high (Auto-climate control) 2007
Upper and Lower balljoints 2008
Inner and Outter Tie-rods 2008
Front SB end-links 2009 & 2010 (Hate clunking front end!)
Serp. belt idler and tensioner 2010
Headlight switch light-bulb replaced 2011
Rust repair - 2010
Foglight switch bulb replaced 2011
Muffler - 2011
Hood gas struts - 2011
Loose exhaust manifold bolts - 2011
New Horns - 2011
Fuel-filler line - 2012
Cruise Deactivation switch - 2012
Heated Seats new elements - 2012
3 brake jobs 2 front, 1 rear.

It looks like a lot looking at one list, but I never felt like the truck has been demanding in terms of repairs. Just crossed over 130,000 miles.

To Do:
More rust repair work...sigh.
Rear window wiper doesn't swipe the whole window.
throttle plate sticks when cold
Wash and wax in spring

 

[racer_x_one]

Thanks for the post.
I am gonna add a few you your items to my list of To Do's.

What type of custom bumper are you looking for?

Well I'm not sure just yet. I've seen quite a few on this forum that I like. Definitely one that will accept a winch. But both are near the bottom of the want to do list for now.

 

[Texan01]

On my '95 XLT at 296,000 miles

Replace the console lid, with new vinyl.
replace the tired original motor mounts
shocks
fix the damned code 214
fix the slight oil leak on the passenger side.
replace the right rear door latch, so that I don't have to jimmy the lock to get it open if someone tries to open it with the door locked, along with replace the power window motor harness in that door.
at some point replace the rocker arms

 

[Mr.Vegas]

Dude texan you have a crapload of miles on your ex

 

[rickb928]

TEXAN'S ride is just broke in

Mine went 242k or so on the original transmission. At 316k it was rolled by my wife. not a scratch on her. And not her fault.

 

[rhauf]

on my stock '93
1. ball joints
2. get it running right (its actually at a shop as we speak, i gave up on looking for the problem)


my '91.
1. either fix or remove AC stuff
2. make new grille, with license plate holder

hey.. my list's aren't too bad!!

oh wait i forgot about my other 91.... it has a bigger list
1. finish supercharged 3.8 engine swap
2. build suspension
3. a bunch of wiring

i might have simplified that a but.. but you get the idea

 

[Texan01]

Dude texan you have a crapload of miles on your ex

Yup, I've put 200k on it in 10 years, my brother in law bought it new and put 100k on it in 6 years.

Trans died at 225, engine has had gaskets but not been apart for anything mechanical.

It just goes and goes. Still looks new inside and out

 

[Bessie]

'97 Mountaineer 301,700mi

Filled A/C last year and doens't work this year, may need to fill it again with the dye to find a leak.
I'm trying to replace the fog lights but the current broken ones are rusted on and I'm striping the lag bolts. Any suggestions in removing them?

 

[rickb928]

A/C leaks

Bessie, be sure to pull the compressor pulley to check for a hub leak. Often the dye won't be visible.