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#6180 of 6385 2000 Ford Explorer ball joint replacement by bullridingfool

May 15, 2009 (2:28 pm)

2000 Ford Explorer XLT V8 Torsion bar suspension. Need to replace ball joints, upper and lower. I have been searching for the correct parts. The Ford website indicates that there is only a QTY=1 of Upper Front Ball joints on the vehicle. I searched by VIN and that's what it came up with. I know for a fact that there are two upper front ball joints (Passenger and Driver sides). Am I missing something here?
I have also read that the ball joints, themselves, cannot be replaced and the entire control arm mus be replaced. I find this hard to believe.
Any help and.or direction would be greatly appreciated.

#6181 of 6385 Re: 2000 Ford Explorer ball joint replacement [bullridingfool] by egyptgerry

May 15, 2009 (3:13 pm)

Replying to: bullridingfool (May 15, 2009 2:28 pm)
I have the v6 but the ball joints are the same i think,the left and right are the same ball joint,Not sure how it says to replace the control arm,is there a nut about 4inches in from the ball jont on the control arm,if there is then you only need to replace the ball joint,Also if there is dont forget to count the turns when taking them of so that when you replace them you dont have to take the truck to have the tracking done,

#6182 of 6385 Re: 2000 Ford Explorer ball joint replacement [bullridingfool] by bioman

May 15, 2009 (4:15 pm)

Replying to: bullridingfool (May 15, 2009 2:28 pm)
For the upper ball joint the upper control arm and the ball joint has to be replaced. They are an integrated unit. For the lower ball joints you can replace just the ball joint not the entire control arm. The lower control arm and ball joint take must of the weight and abuse.

#6183 of 6385 wrong 02 sensor used by bbelasco

May 26, 2009 (7:33 am)

Hello, I replaced an o2 sensor from a 1998 awd 5.0 befor cat passenger side with an o2 sensor from a ford escape, yes dumb idea. Upon driving i noticed a sulfer smell, only drove it about 5 miles. immediatly replaced it with a new correct one. Rotten egg smell gone, but now car runs rough, what did I screw up? help!

#6184 of 6385 1999 Explorer hood by swburbguy

Jun 11, 2009 (12:18 pm)

I cant get my hood to open on my explorer? Anyone have any ideas?

#6185 of 6385 1999 explorer by swburbguy

Jun 11, 2009 (12:28 pm)

MY explorer o/d light comes on sometimes. Whats causing this?

#6186 of 6385 pcv replacement by pfran6078

Jun 17, 2009 (12:43 pm)

can anyone tell me on how to replace the pcv valve on a 2000 explorer 5.0 engine

#6187 of 6385 atwitsend by wizard43

Jun 19, 2009 (12:19 pm)

i have a 2000 ford explorer,it will start early in the morning run for about 30-40 secs. then dies out and will not run for longer than 3 are 4 secs i changed out the fuel pump and it still does the same thing .ive checked the filter its clear.

#6188 of 6385 Re: power window [electricdesign] by racheys

Jun 19, 2009 (7:18 pm)

Replying to: electricdesign (Apr 26, 2006 4:30 am)
I had the same prob with my 91 ,I bought the gear for the front but the back is not available ...you have to replace the whole motor.After thinking about it for a while I had a great idea , why not get epoxy resin and mix it up and use that to replace plastis that crumbles , well I did, both the back windows now work like new and it saved me $150.00

#6189 of 6385 Re: pcv replacement [pfran6078] by electricdesign

Jun 21, 2009 (7:31 pm)

Replying to: pfran6078 (Jun 17, 2009 12:43 pm)
See message #6171 for location of the pcv. You can't see it, but you can feel for it, and pull it out, and replace it by feel.

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