rear on '00 sport (please help)

[rebelexplorer]

can someone please help? I bought my explorer used with around 40k miles on it. I now have around 120k on it(almost all highway) and the rear end seems to get lower by the day. I have read all the posts on the forum, but I am not sure what the best way to go is (AAL, Upgrade the suspension, torsion twist). This is a family car that I use as a daily driver. I would also like to put 31x10.5x15's on a 15x8 rim, but someone told me I may not fit a 15 over the rotors(came stock with 16's)

 

[hunterdan]

Replace the rear leaf spring with a set from a 4 door, and that should solve that problem. And should get you close to level. The 15's should fit. All explorers used the same brakes as far as I know, 15" rims were standard on the explorers for a while. And 31's may fit with no lifting, mine don't rub at all, but Im lifted about 2-3 inches.

Dan

 

[ExplorerDMB]

31s will fit fine on a sport. I would do either the 4-dr leaf springs or a shackle set. AAL can stiffen the ride

-Drew

 

[rebelexplorer]

if I decide to go with a shackle set, any recommendations ?
and as far as leafs from a 4 door, new or used or does it matter?