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05 Ranger FX4 front end kits


lowrange

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Age
70
Location
Kentucky
Vehicle Year
2005
Make / Model
Ranger FX4
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Engine Size
4.0
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
stock
Total Drop
stock
Tire Size
255 70 16
My Ranger I bought new in 2005 has just turned 307,000 miles. I'm hearing a noise in the front suspension or possibly drive train after driving a few miles when coming to a stop. No shake or vibration. I've had one ball joint replace about 20,000 mile ago and both wheel bearing assemblies replaced a while back and brakes are nearly new. Since I plan on keeping my Ranger forever, I'm thinking of replacing the whole front suspension and half shafts. I'm looking for recommendations on kits. maybe a leveling kit or small lift a little over the factory FX4 height to later add a larger tire. Maybe point me toward a thread on TRS. Thanks
 


MaicoDoug

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Messages
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Location
Texas
Vehicle Year
2007
Make / Model
Ranger FX4 LVL2
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
2 inches in the back, not enough in the front
Tire Size
32x11.5x15
I was able to purchase new lower A arm kit off ebay. Detroit axle brand which so has preformed as good or better than new. Comes with new lower ball joints installed. I purchased a whole kit and got the new axles from Napa. If you like check out this kit that I installed to delete the torsion bars, it really improved the ride, and now with a totally new front end, it actually rides incredibility nice and gained 2 inches on the front leveling the truck.

Here is the link to that ebay purchase.....https://www.ebay.com/itm/163244983033

Here is the link to my project here on this site.....https://www.therangerstation.com/forums/index.php?threads/07-level-ii-yellow-submarine.189474/page-5
 
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