1998 Ford Explorer "front strut noise bad ones" Questions

Ad

...strut or shock or possibly a ball joint going bad. Check those first. Then any mounting brackets if its not the previous. if you can put car on lift( drive on ramp type lift where wheels are NOT ...

Ad

Question about Ford Explorer

5 Answers

...strut shocks are bad. Try to bounce each front corner while listening for noise (may need two people). Jack up each wheel and shake the wheel in several directions while listening for noise. Suspect ...

Ad

...strut. Yes there is a bearing on the front stuts on the top under the upper strut mount and it is plastic. But the last guy was right it is most likely your struts, or it is your stabilizer links. ...

...strut on either front side. only an alighment can tell if it's a a bad control arm bushing or an 'a' frame bushing going bad. depending on how many miles your car has on it, and how rough it's been ...

strut tower. While the car is sitting, Push down hard on the front end and listen for where the noise is coming from. Other possible sources of the noise are the lower ball joints or the strut bearing

...strut, one or both on the front has gone bad. Here is a picture of just the strut with out the spring. The price ranges from $65.00 to $220.00 depends on what you can afford. Your description ...

Question about Ford Explorer

1 Answer

Front passenger wheel is in at the top by 1/2 inch rubbing noise started when making left turns. I think wheel hub assembly is bad. Also inboard brake pad completely worn down. Can bad struts cause ...

Noise in the front end of my 1997 Dodge Caravan 3.0L My 1997 Dodge Caravan 3.0L makes a lot of noise in the front end while driving on rough roads. My guess is that the struts are "shot". Also, the ...

Question about Ford Explorer

1 Answer

Noise coming from the front when I hit bumps on the road. I suspoect my front struts are bad. How can I check and or replace my front struts? you can check them yourself by asking a couple of hefty ...

Question about Ford Explorer

2 Answers

...front end by pushing down on the bumper if it bounces more than 3x get'r done, or a visual would be to check for leaks on the strut shaft itself.for the mounts jack up car and see if you can move the ...

Not finding what you are looking for?
1998 Ford Explorer Logo

4,510 questions posted

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Popular Products

1996 Ford Explorer
1996 Ford Explorer

2,307 Questions

1999 Ford Explorer
1999 Ford Explorer

2,248 Questions

2002 Ford Explorer
2002 Ford Explorer

2,302 Questions

2004 Ford Explorer
2004 Ford Explorer

1,513 Questions

2003 Ford Explorer
2003 Ford Explorer

1,369 Questions

Top Ford Experts

ZJ Limited
ZJ Limited

Level 3 Expert

17989 Answers

Thomas Perkins
Thomas Perkins

Level 3 Expert

15088 Answers

xxxxxx xxx

Level 3 Expert

5117 Answers

Are you a Ford Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...