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Hi peoples, was just wondering if there would be a steering problem if the planetary gears in front diff exploded (had Lokka fitted) & axle shaft came out/loose? :eek: Thanks :australia

I don't have the X any more, it's written off, the whole stub axle (LHS) came out & I lost control & went into a power pole luckily missed anybody & was only doing about 50kph. Came to & axle with wheel still attached about 15ft away but am still being charged with "driving with undue care &...

I was 4wding with mates on the w/end going up some pretty steep & loose hills, whilst doing this I started to smell a slight burning oil smell. I was checking the tranny light to see if it started flashing & it didn't, almost got to the top when all of a sudden I lost all forward momentum. It...

Hi peoples, I have a small prob which I hope you might be able to help with - 1999 Explorer XLT (right hand drive) built in Sept 1999, 4wd not engaging but all lights work properly, in 4wd - when front jacked up can spin 1 wheel & other doesn't move MOST of the time occasionally it will spin...

I was just wondering if somebody who has these can tell me something about them as I've just bought another X & I think it has them fitted, thanks :scratch: :australia

Was just wondering if there was any that where any good for 4wding, you know low down torque & gear changes. Also does anyone know about transfer case gear reductions or auto box do ups/strengthening (don't know about right terminology there LOL) but remember I am in Australia & a lot of your...

Hi guys, am back after a couple of years owning a Nissan Patrol (GQ) & am seriously looking at Explorers again (had a 98 & 2000). Which is easier to mod for off-road i.e. 2" lift & bigger tyres, gen 2 or gen 3? as I like the idea of the v8 LOL. Both my 98 & 2000 had tt & shackles done plus...

Do the X's (2nd gen) have any rated recovery points for snatch straps or winching? At the moment I've been using - rear, Hayman Reese towbar (not the ball) & front the big loop that's welded onto the bottom of the front cross-member under the front diff. I know the towbar is OK on the rear...

Hi guys, was thinking about re-shimming my LS 8.8" diff but a point was brought up, are they cone or plate clutch? I don't know so was hoping someone here might, thanks. p.s. it's on a 2000 XLT, 3rd last export from the states to Oz, & its a D4 diff. :D

Hi peoples, just wondering about whats the go with installing a REAR Lock Right diff lock, difficulty, time, tools etc. I've managed to find a new one still in its box for less than 1/2 (owner doesn't own an X anymore) price so was wondering if its worth putting it in as well. thanks :D

Here's one of mine, had been through the track 3wks before, no rain since, but obviousely others had been there & chopped it up. I hydrolocked the motor & had to get towed home lucky it was only a couple of klm's away. My bad for not checking depth

Hi peoples, just wondering if anybody knows how the ethanol fuels affect the 4.0L SOHC motor. E-10 is a 10% ethanol fuel & over here its normally sold in the 95 octane range to help the "burn". I've been using it for a while & just found this thread so thought I'd ask. Thanks :D

Was doing an underbody check before a 4WD trip & noticed a small amount of oil at the d/shaft entry (front diff Dana 35). It's not that big (yet) & is not dripping but has been thrown around by spinning, so am pressuming it only leaks when 4wd is engaged. Is this dangerous yet & what might it...

Hi peoples, I've been looking on here for small body-lift info & can only seem to find large/extreme lift info. As I live in the land downunder, remember all these shops you guys talk about & part numbers for them are irrelevant. Ok question 1 - will a body-lift of between 30-40mm need any...

I've done a search & couldn't find much in this model range, 2000, so I'll start a new thread. My starter (I think) seems to be causing problems, it started with slow turn-overs occasionally then the odd just clicking once or twice then starting. This was over about a 3 week period but for the...

Recently my X has been having chuggy (for wont of a better term) start-ups when starting cold but when warm no probs. Any ideas anyone? I was having similar probs when driving but changed fuel, I was using Woolworths crap fuel, & it got better straight away. I use an injector cleaner...

Hi guys, I see a lot of solid front axles over there on this & other forums. What axles would you use on 2nd gen X's & how hard is it to do? - Workshop or home? (pretty sure workshop but gotta ask) - are there any other major issues with doing this, as in onboard computer? Thanks :p:

Hi people (just being politically correct here), this is my 2nd X, my 1st was a 98 XLT & this one is a 2000 XLT. The 98 had no probs with air-vent/conditioner but the 2000 has a bit of one. When I have vent only on, as in feet or dash with heater control off the air is still uncomfortably warm...

I've got a 2000 XLT Explorer, 1 of my boys a few months ago seems to have pulled the door lever to hard & it doesn't seem to go back properly. Now another boy has done the same thing to the other side. Both doors will now only open from the outside, & yes I have checked the child locks, so any...

Went out today with Mrs & 15yr old daughter who was going clothes shopping on getting her 1st pay. Sat in car listening to radio & reading 4x4 mag, forgot I'd left lights on, now I can't turn the bloody so & so things off, the parkers anyway. The alarm just keeps going & going & going & no...

I've had this problem before & have had to re-register (which means I'm on here a couple of times with slightly different names) but am going over to a new server anytime now which will mean new Server & Email address. How do I get back on here without all the hoo-haa of starting all over...

My Down & Dirty X's My old girl got down & dirty regulary until my Mrs rolled it so I had to get a new one, Mrs came out with bumbs & bruises & a bit of shock & is okay luckily. :roll::D

My 2000 XLT has arc, which I hate, anyway I did a DIY coil over (with arc switched off) leaf on one side first & noticed that the other side lifted to, so double checked switch & it was off. Went ahead with other side & ended up with about a 40mm lift but also noticed the front had raised as...

Okay probably a silly question here but if you don't ask, you don't find out, the ARC shocks are they air & if so where's the air compressor situated. Also, if so, can it be used for other things like pumping air-bag suspension or tyres etc. Thanks:D

Gidday all, just a quick question, what models go with what years? I used to have a 1998 UP & now own a 2000 UR but have noticed on the Ford Explorer Forum here in the Land Down Under (Oz) that there seems to be both UR & US in 2000. Just curious as to if there are any differences, keep in mind...