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SJ 95 Ranger · 09-23-2010, 11:05 PM

Im doing the steel washer coil spring lift on my ranger. When i unhooked the shock and sway bar, the i beam refuses to come down and the coil spring will not come undone, i followed the instructions in the tech library, but is there something missing to bring the suspension down. Thanks for the help in advance!

**Sasquatch_Ryda** · 09-23-2010, 11:15 PM

You removed the lower coil retainer nut right?

SJ 95 Ranger · 09-23-2010, 11:20 PM

yes but the coil wont come off the top of the mounting its still attached at the top

**Sasquatch_Ryda** · 09-23-2010, 11:28 PM

You twist it to 'unlock' it from the tabs in the coil bucket.

Bennybooster · 09-23-2010, 11:29 PM

Or pry it off with a crowbar

Yellowsplash · 09-24-2010, 01:38 PM

Don't pry it...those tabs are there to keep the coil secured. You don't want them bent. Twist it out as mentioned above.

You can use your foot and put pressure on the hubs to help the axle droop some.

SJ 95 Ranger · 09-27-2010, 11:35 AM

Thank you for your help gentlemen i truly appreciate it!

railman · 09-27-2010, 02:41 PM

we just wanna see pics of the completed truck

l8r, John

09-23-2010, 11:05 PM	#1
SJ 95 Ranger New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Jersey Year: 1995 Make: Ranger HD Model: XL Engine: 2.3 I4 Class: 4x4 Used For: Scrap Metal, Off Road, Work Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	spacer question Im doing the steel washer coil spring lift on my ranger. When i unhooked the shock and sway bar, the i beam refuses to come down and the coil spring will not come undone, i followed the instructions in the tech library, but is there something missing to bring the suspension down. Thanks for the help in advance! __________________ Proud to be a U.S. Navy Sailor. Being thousands of miles away form your Ranger sucks. 1995 Ranger XL, 2.3 I4, 160k, 4x4 1992 F-150 XLT, 5.0, 236k and counting 1987 Mustang, 5.0, 92k.
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09-23-2010, 11:15 PM	#2
Sasquatch_Ryda Coast Mountain Crawlers Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Terrace, BC, Canada Year: 1991/1997/2008 Make: Ford Model: Ranger/Ranger/SuperDuty Engine: 4.0L/3.0L/6.4L Class: 4x4 Used For: Play toy/Daily Driver/Grocery Getter Posts: 7,469 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	You removed the lower coil retainer nut right? __________________ http://www.coastmountaincrawlers.com 1991 Ranger - one tons, 3 link, air shocks and 40's 1997 Ranger - reg cab flare side, 3.0L, M5OD-R1, 4x4, 4.56 gears, 6" lift, 33" MT's. 2008 F350 - 6.4L Powerstoke Diesel, 35x12.50R18 Procomp Xtreem AT's on 18x9 Incubus Crushers, AFE DPF/DOC Delete pipe, H&S XRT Pro tuner, AFE Stage 2 intake 1967 Mustang Coupe - 289, c4, pretty much stock
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09-23-2010, 11:20 PM	#3
SJ 95 Ranger New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Jersey Year: 1995 Make: Ranger HD Model: XL Engine: 2.3 I4 Class: 4x4 Used For: Scrap Metal, Off Road, Work Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	yes but the coil wont come off the top of the mounting its still attached at the top __________________ Proud to be a U.S. Navy Sailor. Being thousands of miles away form your Ranger sucks. 1995 Ranger XL, 2.3 I4, 160k, 4x4 1992 F-150 XLT, 5.0, 236k and counting 1987 Mustang, 5.0, 92k.
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09-23-2010, 11:28 PM	#4
Sasquatch_Ryda Coast Mountain Crawlers Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Terrace, BC, Canada Year: 1991/1997/2008 Make: Ford Model: Ranger/Ranger/SuperDuty Engine: 4.0L/3.0L/6.4L Class: 4x4 Used For: Play toy/Daily Driver/Grocery Getter Posts: 7,469 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	You twist it to 'unlock' it from the tabs in the coil bucket. __________________ http://www.coastmountaincrawlers.com 1991 Ranger - one tons, 3 link, air shocks and 40's 1997 Ranger - reg cab flare side, 3.0L, M5OD-R1, 4x4, 4.56 gears, 6" lift, 33" MT's. 2008 F350 - 6.4L Powerstoke Diesel, 35x12.50R18 Procomp Xtreem AT's on 18x9 Incubus Crushers, AFE DPF/DOC Delete pipe, H&S XRT Pro tuner, AFE Stage 2 intake 1967 Mustang Coupe - 289, c4, pretty much stock
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09-23-2010, 11:29 PM	#5
Bennybooster Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Medford, Oregon. Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 3.0 Class: 4x4 offroad Used For: Driving over stuff Posts: 3,117 Rep Power: 19 iTrader: (1)	Or pry it off with a crowbar __________________ Built not bought 1 Ton, Caged Ranger build
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09-24-2010, 01:38 PM	#6
Yellowsplash Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Morgantown, WV Year: 1995 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Splash Engine: 4.0 V6 Class: 4x4 Off-Road Posts: 807 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (4)	Don't pry it...those tabs are there to keep the coil secured. You don't want them bent. Twist it out as mentioned above. You can use your foot and put pressure on the hubs to help the axle droop some. __________________ 95 Ranger Splash, 4.0, M5OD-R1, BW1354M, D35, Exploder 8.8 31spl 4.88, No-Slip, SJ Class II 8" Lift, 3" BL, F250 Shock Towers, Bilsteins, 1pc DS, 35" BFG M/T KM2s on 15x10s... 95 Explorer, 01 ST, 03 Explorer 4.6 2V V8, 08 ST Adrenalin 4.6 3V V8
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09-27-2010, 11:35 AM	#7
SJ 95 Ranger New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Jersey Year: 1995 Make: Ranger HD Model: XL Engine: 2.3 I4 Class: 4x4 Used For: Scrap Metal, Off Road, Work Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Thank you for your help gentlemen i truly appreciate it! __________________ Proud to be a U.S. Navy Sailor. Being thousands of miles away form your Ranger sucks. 1995 Ranger XL, 2.3 I4, 160k, 4x4 1992 F-150 XLT, 5.0, 236k and counting 1987 Mustang, 5.0, 92k.
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09-27-2010, 02:41 PM	#8
railman December 2011 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madisonville, KY Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger SC 4X4 Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Extreme Used For: everything Posts: 2,622 Rep Power: 15 iTrader: (2)	we just wanna see pics of the completed truck l8r, John __________________ SAS with leaves, KP HP D60 front, D60 FF rear, 4.88's, 39.5x13.50x17" Bias Iroks, 17" Allied Beadlocks, winch, and a few dents and scratches......
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