Crouching Ranger

[ridgerunner]

94' 4X4 shorbed: Just installed my 2" aluminum spring spacers up front and Beltech shackles in rear. Mechanic said he had to machine a little on the front so the springs would seat in the upper cups? The ranger is a lot higher in the rear than the front, worse than stock. Any way to raise the front a little more? How about the shackles on the rear, they look adjustable with different holes in them to lower the rear a bit. Would rather raise the front though. Thoughts

 

[4x4junkie]

Adding a couple large washers (1-3/8" I.D.) under the spacers could add a little more height, however realigning it will be iffy unless you can confirm you still have some room left for further adjustments on your camber/caster bushings (and that the axle stud has enough length left to reattach the retaining nut).

If not, then dropping the rear down is your only other option outside of getting a full suspension lift kit that has the needed front axle drop brackets.

 

[ridgerunner]

I will likely drop the rear down a bit on the shackles.