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'93 Ford Explorer Brakes, Plugs, Joints, Bushings
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ats314
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Dec 7, 2011, 9:38 PM
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'93 Ford Explorer Brakes, Plugs, Joints, Bushings
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Hi everyone,
First time poster. Thanks for any advise.
I've been given a '93 Ford Explorer as a gift. I don't want to put a lot of money into repairs on it as KBB is only about $800. I took it into Landmark Ford and they gave me this email in return.
Marty,
The original rough-running concern that brought the explorer to us has the technician recommending replacement sparkplugs and wires (one wire has sawed itself on the heater box). He also recommends a fuel filter replacement and clean the fuel injectors. The brake inspection requested finds front brakes worn to about 1mm thickness and rotors too thin to reuse. Additionally, the multi-point inspection finds front suspension balljoints worn to loose/wobbly and radius arm bushings worn.
Prices: initial performance diagnosis: $102
sparkplugs and wires: $304.29
fuel filter replacement: $ 67.90
fuel injector cleaning: $118.90
front brakes(pads/rotors/seals):$430.65
balljoints: $917.54
radius arm bushings: $372.64
alignment: $ 74.95
(may need shims): $194.40
total $2583.27
Any suggestions on whether or not I should just ditch the car or can I do some of these repairs myself? Are some not all that important to do right now? Just looking for some general advise as I don't want to put $2500 into the car. Thanks a lot.
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Sidom
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Dec 7, 2011, 10:22 PM
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Small world.....I almost went to work for that dealer in the 80s, I was all set to start & received a better offer from a shop in NE Portland, driving from Vancouver it was a no brainer (This was before 205 was open).
The tune up and brk work is going to be a must. I don't know your experience level but it's in the range of a DIYer. The frt end work would be a depends........ Depends on what you are going to be using the truck for, how loose the BJs are, if they are to the point of being dangerous or not. The radius arm bushings on those are a poor design, especially on the R side. If you're getting a knocking on the R side on brking then it would be higher on the list....
If it was mine & just a local work truck, I would get it running & stopping good & not worry about the rest until it got in the range of a safety issue....
(This post was edited by Sidom on Dec 7, 2011, 10:27 PM)
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ats314
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Dec 7, 2011, 10:51 PM
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I guess it depends on those ball joints. I'll call the mechanic tomorrow and ask him if he thinks I can drive the car safely without getting that work done.
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Sidom
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Dec 8, 2011, 1:16 AM
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Technically any play or looseness in a frt end makes that part/vehicle unsafe. So really the only answer that shop/tech can give you is, you need to replace them to make the vehicle safe.
What you really need to do is to have someone you know who is familiar with suspension parts to look at them....To see exactly how loose they are. If there is .020" axial play in them with no radial movement, then you may get some cupping on your tire but aren't in immediate danger of them breaking. Now if you can grab the tire and get all kinds of radial play then they are a priority as well and you should consider doing everything on the list or getting rid of the vehicle....
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