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regrestic

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3. For one thing never

Fri Jun 6, 2025, 06:21 AM

Jun 6

go to a repair shop and tell them " whatever it needs" Always tell them to get you a quote and why before repair work & your permission. Ask why the parts are needed and how it affects the alignment and pulling....The ball joints, it may needed them. The 23 year old rear spring, if you want it to sit the same height on both sides then yes both should be replaced. The U bolts and shackles can be just cut off or heated with a torch and removed...Go to an Explorer forum and ask there..

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$4,000 for a front end alignment [View all] KS Toronado Jun 6 OP

Try a dedicated Explorer forum. cloudbase Jun 6 #1

I second that as these kinds of vehicle-specific forums have saved me multiple times... hlthe2b Jun 6 #2

Perfect suggestion, THANKS KS Toronado Jun 6 #6

For one thing never regrestic Jun 6 #3

An ex-boyfriend mechanic once told me years ago to always ask them to save Cloudhopper Jun 6 #4

There are several car repair shops in our town. No complaints about any of them. But two are wonderful. 3Hotdogs Jun 6 #5

Ridiculous charge - you should ask them to substantiate this bill. waterwatcher123 Jun 6 #7

Just left Explorer forum again KS Toronado Jun 6 #9

Hard to say if these parts were worn but with 125 thousand miles kacekwl Jun 6 #8

Mine isn't the Sport Trac. KS Toronado Jun 6 #10

I believe dealers make most their income from repair Auggie Jun 6 #11