few quick questions...
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few quick questions...
looking at heading to the u-pull next week, need a few parts for my 97 5.0 explorer, im looking at getting a front driveshaft(6bolt kind), front passenger side axel, and both control arms on the passenger side.
my question is, do i have to get all these off a 5.0 explorer?
what are my year ranges on these?
also, are there some rare things i should keep my eyes open for?
thx guys
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my question is, do i have to get all these off a 5.0 explorer?
what are my year ranges on these?
also, are there some rare things i should keep my eyes open for?
thx guys
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Me personally I would not buy control arms from a salvage yard. The chance on the ball joints being bad are to great. You do now you have to remove the torsion bar to get the lower control arm off. However if you are dead set on ones from a salvage yard any 4wd '95-'01 will be the same.
The drive shaft will have to come from a 5.0 Explorer or Mountaineer. Be warned that there are two different length front drive shafts.
The drive shaft will have to come from a 5.0 Explorer or Mountaineer. Be warned that there are two different length front drive shafts.
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im not looking for the ball joints, they'll be raplaced. the ones on the truck are all bent out of wack. so i need to replace those before it goes to the frame shop. ths for answering my question.
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http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2937&ppt=C0106
Not even all the MOOG have replaceable ball joints.
