swaldrop
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- September 22, 2011
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- City, State
- Lithia, FL
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2003 Ford Explorer XLT
I just bought a 2003 XLT 4.0 RWD with 92k miles. The car is in great shape but seems to ride really rough.
Disclaimer: To be fair, we are coming from a 2010 Honda Odyssey which I realize is like apples to the Explorer's oranges.
I would be willing to order up some parts to improve the ride as I know it is getting up there in miles. I just don't know what to get.
Ball Joints? Struts? Shocks? Compared to the monthly mortgage payment we were paying on the Van, these parts seem pretty cheap, so a fresh set of 'fill-in-the-blank' is most likely not out of the question.
Any tips on what to look, listen or feel for would be great.
Also, any advice on where to source the parts would be a bonus. I am not a car mechanic, but did spend 11 years working on commercial jets so I don't think these parts would be too tough to change.
Thanks in advance.
Disclaimer: To be fair, we are coming from a 2010 Honda Odyssey which I realize is like apples to the Explorer's oranges.
I would be willing to order up some parts to improve the ride as I know it is getting up there in miles. I just don't know what to get.
Ball Joints? Struts? Shocks? Compared to the monthly mortgage payment we were paying on the Van, these parts seem pretty cheap, so a fresh set of 'fill-in-the-blank' is most likely not out of the question.
Any tips on what to look, listen or feel for would be great.
Also, any advice on where to source the parts would be a bonus. I am not a car mechanic, but did spend 11 years working on commercial jets so I don't think these parts would be too tough to change.
Thanks in advance.