New guy from Michigan

[Motomtb2]

Hey my name is Nic, from Michigan. I joined up to get some answers about a few issues with my Explorer. I have a 2000 Explorer Sport 4x4. Below is a list of the things i know i need to fix so far.

-Saggy rear end
-Overhead Disply is not working
-Have to replace the Passengers side wheel bearing
-have a weird thud if i take off quick or stop quick

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks, Nic

 

[Joe Dirt]

Welcome Nic- what part of Michigan? Might want to tag that in your profile...

1.) The leaf springs wear, and your sport has single leafs- you can get a helper spring, new springs, some swap good condition 4-door multi spring sets onto the Sport.

2.) Overhead console: CLICK ME

3.) Wheel bearing: CLICK ME

4.) Sounds like your U-joints are about kaput...

 

[LovemyX]

The last one on the list could also be a bum tranny mount. Though I'm not sure on your year. Dirt's advise on the U-joints is sound and not hard to check. So indeed, start there and move on to the next idea. With mystery noises or things of that nature I always start with the easiest solutions and move on. Time consuming and most of the time, very frustrating. On the bright side (or down side, depends how you look at lol ) you may even identify other issues before they become a larger problem along the way. Welcome to the forums by the way lol.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! All of these things are common issues. I'm sure that you will be able to make the repairs yourself with the information from this site.

 

[Motomtb2]

The last one on the list could also be a bum tranny mount. Though I'm not sure on your year. Dirt's advise on the U-joints is sound and not hard to check. So indeed, start there and move on to the next idea. With mystery noises or things of that nature I always start with the easiest solutions and move on. Time consuming and most of the time, very frustrating. On the bright side (or down side, depends how you look at lol ) you may even identify other issues before they become a larger problem along the way. Welcome to the forums by the way lol.

Thanks for the welcome! I was looking at the U joints and there really wasn't a lot of play. I'm wondering if it is the tranny mounts. Hmmm...

 

[Motomtb2]

Welcome to this forum! All of these things are common issues. I'm sure that you will be able to make the repairs yourself with the information from this site.

Thanks!

 

[Motomtb2]

Welcome Nic- what part of Michigan? Might want to tag that in your profile...

1.) The leaf springs wear, and your sport has single leafs- you can get a helper spring, new springs, some swap good condition 4-door multi spring sets onto the Sport.

2.) Overhead console: CLICK ME

3.) Wheel bearing: CLICK ME

4.) Sounds like your U-joints are about kaput...

Thx for the help! i got the overhead working it was a bad connection. I looked at the u-joints an i didn't feel any play. Also i'm looking into the leaf spring swap i like the idea!

 

[Motomtb2]

Thanks for the help guys! the Wheel bearing ended up just being bad tires. I put new ones on friday and it is dead silent now.