Thanks for all the tips, folks! First oil change done. Feels good! +1 on accessing the filter from the wheel well. At least for cleaning the filter interface and reinstalling. Next time I may try removing from below to avoid spilling so much oil from the filter.
Hey jcwhidby, hope you've sorted out the source of leak. If you have not already done so, I strongly recommend you check to see if water got under your flooring. Under the vinyl flooring is a thick underlayment that once damp, never properly dries. It can lead to both mold and corrosion of...
Hi all, I'm going to tackle my first ever DIY oil change this weekend on my '07 3.0L, and I want to make sure I've dotted my Ts and crossed my eyes.
The one thing I'm not clear on is if the drain plug has a washer or O ring and, if so, should I have a replacement on hand?
Thanks all!
Anybody replace their door hinge pins and bushings on a 2007 or newer Ranger? I have no problem finding them for 2006 or older.
Cheers
Edit: LMC lists their pin and bushing kit as fitting 93-11s. Looks the same as the Dorman kit.
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OMG I'm such an idiot. I hadn't considered using ramps, as I figured that would only be for raising the front or back - not both. 🤦♂️ Then I realised one could just place a ramp in front of each tire and drive right up. Also, the only ramps I've used in the past were the metal type with...
Being new to working under vehicles, I'm all for exercising caution. By "back and forth 2-3 times" do you mean raise each side a little at a time? I can see that making sense.
I'm looking to get my Ranger up on jack stands to do some rust treatment and prevention work, and I've seen several videos ( 1A Auto, etc) and a lot of posters saying they place the jack under the rear diff housing. The manual explicitly states to not place the jack under the rear diff, as it...
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