kmdracer
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Okay, I've searched, both here and elsewhere, and not been able to find the info I'm looking for.
Vehicle: 2000 Ranger XLT Extended Cab, 2 wheel drive, 3.0 flex, 5spd manual.
When I bought it last month, the shocks were shot, and the swaybar end links were bad also.
When I replaced the shocks, the rears went on normally, but on the front, I had to compress the a arms/suspension in order to start threading the top nut. (I had the truck up on jackstands, suspension unloaded.)
When I replaced the swaybar end links (Moog replacement style from auto parts store) I had to force the end links into place, even with the suspension unloaded.
This doesn't seem correct to me. The truck looks like it sits high in the front now, as if front to rear it's level. It seems to ride fine, though a bit stiffer than I thought it would. That could be the shocks (Monroe sensa-tracs) as I've never used them, or it could be too much pre-load on the sway bar.
I'm thinking I need to re do the end links with the suspension loaded )tires on the ground)
Does anyone have the actual lengths of the factory swaybars with bushings? I can't measure my old ones, as the bushings were completely gone on them.
Thanks for reading and any/all answers!
Vehicle: 2000 Ranger XLT Extended Cab, 2 wheel drive, 3.0 flex, 5spd manual.
When I bought it last month, the shocks were shot, and the swaybar end links were bad also.
When I replaced the shocks, the rears went on normally, but on the front, I had to compress the a arms/suspension in order to start threading the top nut. (I had the truck up on jackstands, suspension unloaded.)
When I replaced the swaybar end links (Moog replacement style from auto parts store) I had to force the end links into place, even with the suspension unloaded.
This doesn't seem correct to me. The truck looks like it sits high in the front now, as if front to rear it's level. It seems to ride fine, though a bit stiffer than I thought it would. That could be the shocks (Monroe sensa-tracs) as I've never used them, or it could be too much pre-load on the sway bar.
I'm thinking I need to re do the end links with the suspension loaded )tires on the ground)
Does anyone have the actual lengths of the factory swaybars with bushings? I can't measure my old ones, as the bushings were completely gone on them.
Thanks for reading and any/all answers!