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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Rough Ride???
My '01 Ford Explorer feels very uncontrollable everytime I go over bumps in the road or highway. I wonder what causes this can anybody get me information on this or do I need to replace something. Thanks
 
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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If it's a two door, the shorter wheelbase makes for a rougher ride.
Even so, Explorers aren't boulevard cruisers....they're a truck chassis with a modified box fastened to the chassis. Same design as in 1900.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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My wife's 99 Ford Exp. Eddie Bauer 5.0 is also rough. These SUV's are and always have been rough riding. I replaced the shocks with some Monroes and it did help some but overall ROUGH.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Everythings relative...I had to get out of the back seat in my daughters 4Runner...it was really rough!
 
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Can wider tires could solve the issues a little, I started feeling this rough ride recently never experience it since I bought it new in 2001. An 2001 Eddie Bauer. Also everytime I come home or stop and park I hear the suspension rise or lowers itself could this be a sign of new shocks.
 
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Sounds likw Automatic Level Control to me.

Hint: let some air out of the tires for a softer ride.
 
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