Ford explorer

[normanvin]

So I take my explorer in for inspection today. i leave it like I always do. I return after work to pick it up. It failed the mechanic tells me. The reason it failed is because the rear spring shackles are rotted most of the way through.

The guy insist that he had mentioned last go round that they would need attention. Uh no you didn't, and so on.

Anyway i just returned from dropping it off at a spring shop. They tell me it is really common for the spring shackles on explorers to rot off.

if you have one you might want to look at them. by the by i have two explorers.


the cost to replace them are about $180.00.

Lots of fun.

[RocketFoot]

What year is your Exploder? Mines a 2003 but I've only had wheel bearing problems so far...

[P-11 shooter]

We got a ford ranger at the shop for the same thing right now. Ford makes good trucks, but it seems they have alot of rust issues.

[normanvin]

I have a 97. my wife has a 2000 looks like it might need it soon also.

I had the transferr case changed in mine last year. i had the heater box changed in mine during the summer.

the wife knows i can do most of this stuff. i even have the tools. but i fell out of love with the working on cars.

[RocketFoot]

I'll have to check mine out...I have a Ford Certified Warranty until 2011 or 60K (40K on the clock now)

[normanvin]

the guy at the spring shop said this happens often enough that he keeps the part stocked in house. as i was droping mine off another guy came in for the same thing.