SidCharming
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- January 20, 2012
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- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- City, State
- Minneapolis, MN
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2012 Explorer Limted
My Vehicle: 2005 Ford Explorer XLT v6 Gas (4door)
Issue as I reported to mechanic: When driving down the highway, the steering is UBER sensitive. It feels like the vehicle is (best I can describe) fishtailing very slight (I thought front alignment was bad, so I asked mechanic to verify alignment was the fix) and I have to use minute adjustments in steering, to correct the problem. These minute adjustments are constant and ongoing treatment to the feel. The feel is small enough that passengers in the truck get a little motion sickness... again the motion is very minor but enough to be felt.
Mechanic said its due to the truck having independent suspension and the connector to keep the wheel straight is worn out... not sure what he called the bar (and I am refraining on saying what I believe it is so I get a solid).
two part question... 1.) what is it called? 2.) is it an easy part replacement (knowing I may need to cut bolt due to rusted). Can I do this in my driveway or do I need special tools to change out parts?
Image of what I believe is the issue part (again, mechanic didn't point it out, so I am guessing at the part)
Circled in red in attached image
Issue as I reported to mechanic: When driving down the highway, the steering is UBER sensitive. It feels like the vehicle is (best I can describe) fishtailing very slight (I thought front alignment was bad, so I asked mechanic to verify alignment was the fix) and I have to use minute adjustments in steering, to correct the problem. These minute adjustments are constant and ongoing treatment to the feel. The feel is small enough that passengers in the truck get a little motion sickness... again the motion is very minor but enough to be felt.
Mechanic said its due to the truck having independent suspension and the connector to keep the wheel straight is worn out... not sure what he called the bar (and I am refraining on saying what I believe it is so I get a solid).
two part question... 1.) what is it called? 2.) is it an easy part replacement (knowing I may need to cut bolt due to rusted). Can I do this in my driveway or do I need special tools to change out parts?
Image of what I believe is the issue part (again, mechanic didn't point it out, so I am guessing at the part)
Circled in red in attached image