Sorry to revitalize a pretty much dead post, but the whole Exploder roll over deal, and this is just my opinion, had a lot more to do with Ford than Firestone. The early Exploders (91-94) had a design flaw that caused a shake or shimmy at over 65 mph or so. When most of them were built, the speed limit was 55, so Ford engineered the problem outside of normal use demand. The problem had something to do with the engine mounts and the vibration of the motor at certain revs in top gear. Bear with me, I have limited info and it only makes sense b/c you reach the same revs at lower gears with even with an auto trans before an upshift and there isn't a shake/shimmy or whatever.

Ford offered several remedies, one of which was a "shock" type system manufactured by yours truly, MB. It was very expensive and not practical and so few went for it. When the class actions started coming Ford really dumped on Firestone. I think the Exploder had more than just this flaw, and its predecessor, the Bronco II, was one of the most dangerous cars on the road. How many other trucks had Firestone Wilderness A/T tires as stock? Did they roll over and explode in flames?
Anyway, just my two cents on the issue.

Also, a '92 Rover, so long as it isn't a Discovery, had better be working perfectly given the cost. Its a Rover for crying out loud. You're supposed to be able to drive through hell and back and make it back in town for your four star dinner reservations. Those S1 Discovery's sure sucked, though.

The Bronco is a kind of legendary SUV, like the old C5 Blazers and the Suburbans from the early eighties. Of course they rocked-look at them. That was before SUVs became things people would buy who lived in the burbs. When I was a kid anyone who owned one of those things was either living in a rural or gravel road with hills or was a hardcore sportsman. I've seen them on trails and I'd take one over a CJ. What I really wish I had was a Jeep Grand Wagoneer with the wood on the sides, heated seats, leather interior, etc. but I'm not a good enough mechanic!

Anyway, the work continues and is almost done. I'll have the chain checked next time its in the shop for the blower motor.