Experts on older Rangers?

[EvanNumberSeven]

Can anyone tell me what tools I need to...

a) Take the beams out of the pivot points of an '89 or older ranger

b) Remove the spindles of an '89 or older ranger

c) Take off the radius arms of an '89 or older ranger

I would check the measurements on my own '96 Ranger, But I know that there is the chance that they arent the same. :icon_confused:

[projectnitemare]

They aren't going to be the same as a 96 Ranger. Older than 89 will for sure have a Dana 28 where a 96 will have a Dana 35. I forget the socket size for the pivot bolt but you would find it in a socket set. The radius arms will need an 1 1/8 socket for the bushing end and the spring bolt. Then unbolt the beam from the radius arm. The spindle will have 5, 13mm I believe, nuts. Take them off, then you have a few choices. Take a hammer and block of wood and start hitting, or get a spare set of spindle nuts install then and hit those. The spindle will come off faster that way than the block of wood. If you are really crafty you can do what I did. Take a spare spindle nut and weld it into a piece of tube then close the tube with a piece of metal, drill and tap a hole in that and attach to a slide hammer. Spindle jumps right off.

Matt

[mkpecor]

pivet is a 3/4 socket

[samsonitesamsonite]

If I may ask, why are you tearing your front end apart?

[metalmacguyver]

i am guessing hes tearing apart a parts truck.

[Mutant Pony]

Mine were all 21mm on the pivots. 18mm for the shocks and sway bars. 1 1/8 for the nut at the bottom of the spring. Tie rods were also 21mm.
The most important tool is the BFH though.

[kunar]

If you are really crafty you can do what I did. Take a spare spindle nut and weld it into a piece of tube then close the tube with a piece of metal, drill and tap a hole in that and attach to a slide hammer. Spindle jumps right off.

from what i hear they make a tool for that....

[Mutant Pony]

Yes they do make a tool. The socket I have has three different sizes in it so that it fits almost all removable spindle axles. It costs like $70 though. That is just the socket, slide hammer not included.

[projectnitemare]

My tool cost me nothing, made from scrap pieces. I love it when I can make a tool for nothing that costs some decent coin.

Matt

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Yes they do make a tool. The socket I have has three different sizes in it so that it fits almost all removable spindle axles. It costs like $70 though. That is just the socket, slide hammer not included.

Really?

Summit Racing has the spindle removal tool for $20, IIRC. I spent about $70 though and got the spindle tool along with 4 or 5 spindle nut wrenches in a plastic carry case.:icon_thumby:

[Mutant Pony]

Really?

Summit Racing has the spindle removal tool for $20, IIRC. I spent about $70 though and got the spindle tool along with 4 or 5 spindle nut wrenches in a plastic carry case.:icon_thumby:

yeah, I bought mine a while ago so, I'm not sure about the present price. Mine is OTC, made in the good old USA. I'm sure there are China (yuck) tools out there that are much cheaper.
Like Project Nightmare I have a lot of homemade tools. My clutch fan wrench works better than any of the others that I've tried. The nice thing about this socket though is that it fits both d28 and d35 axles.

[EvanNumberSeven]

Sorry I didnt get back quik enough... I am taking apart a ranger at the local scrap yard so that I can cut, turn, and extend the beams myself. As we all know... You cant do that with cast iron, so thats why I need the forged ones. Oh and by the by... I want the beams off of a 2WD truck. Any other info will be bomb. Thanks

- Evan

[EvanNumberSeven]

Ok guys... I got the forged beams of an 85 ranger... So, now whats that spindle remover tool that Ive been told about? I got the beams but I couldnt take the spindles off... Pics are nice

-Evan

[ZMan]

are you literally trying to remove the spindle from the knuckle? Or are you trying to remove the knuckle from the beam?

[Dusty_Ranger]

you'll need a locknut tool for the stub shaft but i think the rest sould be basic tools i know i pulled mine with basic tool the only special socket i used was that locknut socket

[ZMan]

hes talking about a 2wd truck, this is why I'm confused.

[EvanNumberSeven]

Hahaha ok guys... I got it apart with just basic tools. Not too hard. I wasnt taking out the knuckle joints, just taking off the spindle with the hub and rotors. The shittiest part was cleaning the 23 years worth of caked on oil and dirt from the passenger side beam. Needed a damn screwdriver to chip it off. But thanks for all the help and info guys