4.0 SOHC removal

[JJMaine]

An open end wrench would be nice I wish there were room to do that!

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

An open end wrench would be nice I wish there were room to do that!

I don't really know what changed but it wasn't an option on my 2.8 either lol.

 

[sgtsandman]

There are times that the over the top creeper would be nice. I'm not sure how well it would work in a gravel driveway. Lord knows my creeper that converts into a stool collects more dust than it gets used. It did come in handy when working on the new seal for the 2019's bed cap.

 

[JJMaine]

Im hoping it'll work ok on my lawn. I think as long as I don't try to creep too much

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I kind of cheat, there is like a 4-6" ramp going into my garage so if I put my front wheels at the base of that it keeps the truck from rolling and standing in the garage I am now 4-6" taller relative to the truck.

 

[Shran]

I do bellhousing bolts from the bottom with a long extension & swivel socket most of the time. You can do some from the top too, just personal preference. I have a shop to work in though and can roll around on a creeper. That makes it a lot easier.

If you can leave the AC and power steering stuff intact, do it, I know I can on OHV engines but it's a real pain to get past the AC lines. Yours looks easier in that regard, they don't go up and over the engine.

I think you will be OK with that cherry picker. I had the 1 ton harbor freight one for a while and it worked for RBV's but was just about at the top of its lifting range by the time I got the engine to clear the core support.

 

[JJMaine]

I thought about taking the front wheels off and lowering the entire front of the truck way down but that would pose issues when I have to climb underneath so I bit the bullet and ordered one.

Shran, I did take the power steering off but was able to unbolt the AC compressor from the power steering bracket and that's sitting nearly off to the side out of the way. Glad I could leave the AC alone as it does blow ice cold already.