In this article we are going to take a look at a issue that may prove to be threatening. If you notice any handling or grip problems on your Ford Expedition , it is important that you drive cautiously and handle it quickly. Our team has posted this article content to help you solve them. First, we’ll quickly look at the main parts that assure good road handling, then we’ll look at why your Ford Expedition doesn’t hold the road any more, and finally we’ll look at how to solve your grip problems.

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What are the main elements that assure good road holding and handling on a Ford Expedition?

We begin this article by quickly telling you the main parts that will assure good road holding for your Ford Expedition. It’s important to know that a vehicle’s grip is a science in itself. It will as a result rely upon many factors, we will explain down below the main ones that can be influenced:

  • Shock absorbers: The main parts of your road handling, they perpetually assure the contact between the wheels and the road. They absorb all shocks and holes on the road.
  • Tyres: They are the ones that will assure the grip of your Ford Expedition on the road, the softer they are, the more grip you have, but the faster they get broken, the harder they are, the less grip you have, but the more resistant they are. Temperature impacts their wear. Their size will also play on grip, the wider they are the more contact with the ground will be significant.
  • The center of gravity: The higher your car is going to be, the more it will lean in the corners and therefore lose handling, that’s why low profile sports vehicles grip better than very high 4×4’s
  • Wheel Alignment: This adjustment allows you to control the vertical angle of your car’s wheels, it is therefore fundamental for the grip of your motor vehicle and the wear of your tires. This adjustment is very precise and must be done by professionals.

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There are many other parts to consider such as wheelbase, ground clearance, chassis rigidity, weight and aerodynamics…

Why is my Ford Expedition having problems with my car’s handling or grip?

We will now move on to the part that interests you the most, why my Ford Expedition has handling problems? As we explained above, there are quite a lot of elements to consider for your car to have a good grip, nevertheless there are few that can evolve over time, most of them are intrinsic to the construction of the automobile, we will discover right away those that can bother your handling and road, and, why:

  • As we explained above, the rubber of the tyres has a crucial role in the good road holding of your motor vehicle, if your tyres are dead, you may have problems of road holding on wet road at first and when you reach the “cord” even on dry road.
  • Dead shock absorbers: If your shock absorbers are dead, your motor vehicle will no longer be able to absorb the irregularities of the road effectively and it will often “float”, which will end result in a bad distribution of the masses on the vehicle and shift the centre of gravity of the vehicle. You risk slipping in the bends.
  • The risk with a misalignment is that your ground contact area is reduced because of a too open or too closed wheel angle, you will have grip problems.
  • A steering issue: Last but not least, the last fundamental component for good road handling is that all the elements of your steering must be in good condition. The most classic case is that your stabilizer bar or the silent blocks of your steering triangles are dead. The consequence will be a delay in your changes of way.

How do you solve the handling problems?

We now move on to the different solutions to resolve your road holding problems on your Ford Expedition .

  • Tyres: Nothing could be simpler, just replace your tyres, remember to check them cautiously and replace them when you get to the visual indicator in the grooves of your tyres. It is generally necessary to count between 100 and 200 euros for a pair of tires.
  • Shock absorbers: Ditto, dead shock absorbers have to be changed, if you want to know when to change the shock absorbers of a Ford Expedition, please have a look at our article on this topic. The price can vary quite a lot, but you will have to count at least 400€
  • Wheel alignment: You will have to go to your mechanic to have it fixed, it will cost you less than 100€?
  • Steering: If you have problems with the handling on Ford Expedition because of your steering, there may be some elements involved, in this case you will have to produce a complete check-up of these elements, the best is to call a professional.

If you have any additional questions about the Ford Expedition, do not hesitate to consult our Ford Expedition category.