rear speaker replacement

'96 Explorer "Limited" 4-dr. has one speaker in the very back passenger
side. Need to replace blown speaker, what is the best way to remove the
panel containing the speaker grill without breaking anything?

Alan wrote:


> Go to the Crutchfield site. Find a pair of new speakers for your
> vehicle. Order them.
>
> The come with complete, easy installation instructions, and any
> quick-connect wires, etc. that you will need.
>
> It works!
>

Are you plugging for Crutchfield? It sounds like a good idea but they
don't list the single speaker in the very back passenger side of the
vehicle, only front and rear door speakers and besides that they are
$149 each.

The single speaker you are talking about is probably the sub-woofer,
so the comment about getting a pair of new speakers would not apply
here. However, the Crutchfield suggestion is a good one. They have
good products made to fit your vehicle and with instructions.

On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 15:27:27 -0500, Jon > wrote:

>
>
>Alan wrote:
>
>
>> Go to the Crutchfield site. Find a pair of new speakers for your
>> vehicle. Order them.
>>
>> The come with complete, easy installation instructions, and any
>> quick-connect wires, etc. that you will need.
>>
>> It works!
>>
>
> Are you plugging for Crutchfield? It sounds like a good idea but they
>don't list the single speaker in the very back passenger side of the
>vehicle, only front and rear door speakers and besides that they are
>$149 each.

Alan wrote:

> Sorry about that! I've bought a couple of things from them and
> they've been a great company -- very helpful!
>
> Did you ask their customer service? They know everything.
>

I did. Here is their reply:
"In answer to your question on replacing the subwoofer in your 1996 Ford
Explorer, we don't have a direct replacement at this time. I'm sorry I
don’t have better news for you today. However, we do carry Q-Forms
Custom Enclosure and MTX Thunderforms for you vehicle to add some bass
to your system."

If I only knew how to remove the panel without breaking it I could
easily find an adequate speaker locally.

To remove the rear speaker (Subwoofer housing trim pieces), you'll need
to remove the
round plastic pins or connectors, whatever you might call them,
around(below) the rear glass and any other place you might find them.
Basically, the trick is to remove the large plastic piece that covers
the inside around the rear wheel. Now carefully remove the trim pieces
from the trim ring from the inside. You may need some pliers to squeeze
the plastic pieces.

Jon wrote:
> Alan wrote:
>
> > Sorry about that! I've bought a couple of things from them and
> > they've been a great company -- very helpful!
> >
> > Did you ask their customer service? They know everything.
> >
>
> I did. Here is their reply:
> "In answer to your question on replacing the subwoofer in your 1996 Ford
> Explorer, we don't have a direct replacement at this time. I'm sorry I
> don't have better news for you today. However, we do carry Q-Forms
> Custom Enclosure and MTX Thunderforms for you vehicle to add some bass
> to your system."
>
> If I only knew how to remove the panel without breaking it I could
> easily find an adequate speaker locally.