Rear Suspension problems....need help
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Rear Suspension problems....need help
Hey everyone,
I bought an 02 Explorer Sport 2wd back in December of '12. The vehicle actually runs pretty well. The thing I first noticed was the rear suspension seems to slam when going over bumps of almost any size or at any speed. Like if there's a sub-level manhole or something that just the passenger rear tire goes over it makes this terrible slam and sometimes shimmies (Spell check) to the sides like im losing control. I thought I would go ahead and change the shocks, did not make one bit of difference. I have looked up diagrams on the rear sus and everything seems to be there. Any ideas? Heres a picture just to kind of show what I have going on. Thanks!
I bought an 02 Explorer Sport 2wd back in December of '12. The vehicle actually runs pretty well. The thing I first noticed was the rear suspension seems to slam when going over bumps of almost any size or at any speed. Like if there's a sub-level manhole or something that just the passenger rear tire goes over it makes this terrible slam and sometimes shimmies (Spell check) to the sides like im losing control. I thought I would go ahead and change the shocks, did not make one bit of difference. I have looked up diagrams on the rear sus and everything seems to be there. Any ideas? Heres a picture just to kind of show what I have going on. Thanks!
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Solid axles aren't known for their smooth ride qualities. My Ranger did the shimmy when hitting bumps in a turn. The only thing I could suggest is to inspect every joint in the suspension for loose bolts and worn/cracked bushings. Push/pull on stuff and check for movement. Of course, you need to find a way to do this safely - not with your Explorer jacked up by the center of the rear axle.
By the way, Ford does not recommend jacking up your Explorer that way.
By the way, Ford does not recommend jacking up your Explorer that way.
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