What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

[pjtoledo]

brake lines from Rockauto.
I'm surprised it's still in that shape. wonder if the driver had it coiled up in the van.

 

[Uncle Gump]

I've never put it a front to rear pre bent line... that's got to be a total PITA.

 

[sgtsandman]

Neither have I. My 1998 had three sections from front to rear with a split before and after the fuel tank. As far as I could tell, it was like that from the factory.

 

[pjtoledo]

it's for the front pass side. BRTF29, from the ABS to right hose. torsion bar suspension.
goes down then across. I hope.

the rear line is in 2 pieces. there is a splice ahead of the gas tank. the line between the tank
and frame is indeed a pain.

 

[sgtsandman]

I haven't paid attention to the lines on the 2011 (probably shame on me). I know the coil spring front suspension Rangers are like what you describe.

 

[snoranger]

I didn’t do anything... I just want to get in before this one disappears too.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Yeah... I forgot those were two piece. Still a giant pain.

 

[sgtsandman]

So much so, that was the only line I didn't replace. The current owner hasn't had an issue yet that I know of.

 

[Ranger850]

I rearranged the pile of parts so I could trim the grass this weekend. Realized I had more parts than i thought. I really have been hoarding stuff. 2 sets of tail lights, originals and smoother ones (?). Original amber corners and some clear ones. 3 radio bezels. Digital Overhead compass/thermometer. Digital Center console odometer. Those are out of 2 different explorers and Idk how the odometer is going in or where. A few radio plugs out of various ford models. 2 sets of bucket seats. 1 set of tracks for an ext cab or expo (?) with seat belt buckles. I'm sure I forgot a few things like the fender badges and emblems. But seeing all this inventory got me a little fired up to get going on putting it back together.

 

[sgtsandman]

Other than disconnecting the antenna wire from the CB for troubleshooting, I really didn't do anything (the noise is definitely RFI for something spinning at a constant rate. My guess is the fuel pump). Further troubleshooting to come to narrow that down for sure before working on a solution that doesn't involve a filter on the antenna.

The bushings and end links for the rear sway bar are in. I'll probably work on that this weekend. In theory, it should be pretty straight forward.

 

[4.0blue98]

Moved it around the driveway to get the Rav4 out for my weekly trip to work. It's like Zombieland down there...

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Drove it to work, drove it around in my field. Threw accumulated mud off the tires and tucked it away in the garage for a couple days of rain.

 

[Dirtman]

Trucks are alot like dogs, neither one cares if you're nude in front of them.

 

[1990RangerinSK]

Trucks are alot like dogs, neither one cares if you're nude in front of them.

Your neighbours would care if you were nude in front of your truck, though!

 

[Dirtman]

If my neighbors can see me, they are trespassing and deserve to see me working on my truck nude.