1999 Ranger

[jcb123]

Can anyone tell me if you can change the rear spring hangers and shackles on my 1999 2wd ranger without removing the bed?

 

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

never done it on a ranger. you shouldn't have to remove the bed.

 

[Surrey]

I replaced a hanger/shackle on a '88 Bronco II, where there is no option of removing the bed.

Would have been nice to have more room to get in there with my angle grinder to get the rivets out, having a body lift would have made my life a lot easier... But long story short, should be do-able.

 

[straycat]

You should be ok with not removing the bed. I do not know anybody who had to remove the bed for this setup!!!


Good luck!!!

 

[srteach]

I changed the spring bushings on my 99 with the bed on. The shackles and hangers shouldn't be much harder. There is plenty of room.

Much easier with the bed off. 6 bolts, 3 screws, and one plug to remove the bed gives you MUCH more space to work with.

 

[Original_Ranger84]

I got the hangers off my truck without removing the bed, it is quite easy to do.

 

[mp3deviant721]

You can do it with the bed on, taking the bed off makes it easier though, it gives you a whole ton more of space to work with though.

 

[mowers collision]

you can do it without taking off box,but if bolts and hardware arent rusted it is faster and not hard to remove it.You want to be carefull grinding and cutting around the front drivers side , because of the gas tank and filler tube. If the box is off you have a safer more visable job ahead of you.