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95 5.0 expo-ranger build thread
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5ohRanger
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Appears to be doable without removing the axles!
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147823&highlight=parking+brake
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5ohRanger
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Got my brakes on. Once I figured out the pass side parking brake the driverside went pretty quick. I didn't have to remove the axles but I could see where that would benefit. Should get my driveshaft back this evening after work. Gotta figure out my pass side parking brake cause or isn't grabbing. Might just need some more adjusting.
Also pulled the trigger on the SCT Livewire 5015p last night so that's gonna be here maybe by tomorrow! These two mods should really wake the truck up!
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Also pulled the trigger on the SCT Livewire 5015p last night so that's gonna be here maybe by tomorrow! These two mods should really wake the truck up!
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Well here she sits after the axle install. To low for my taste plus the axle hits the bump stops super easy with a minimal bump in the road. 
So I ordered some 1-2 inch lift shackles to lift it back up. I installed those this morning and I'm guessing that because my truck is 2wd it has a shorter shackle than a 4wd because the lift shackles actually lifted it 2 or 3 inches sick worked out great. I lifted it 3 inches and i like how she sits after the lift.
I did run into a problem though.... after installing the lift shackles it changed my pinion bearing to a degree that made it start vibrating bad at low speed.
I gotta do some measuring and order some pinion shims to correct the problem. She most DEF runs better with the 4:10 gears btw! [emoji106]
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So I ordered some 1-2 inch lift shackles to lift it back up. I installed those this morning and I'm guessing that because my truck is 2wd it has a shorter shackle than a 4wd because the lift shackles actually lifted it 2 or 3 inches sick worked out great. I lifted it 3 inches and i like how she sits after the lift.
I did run into a problem though.... after installing the lift shackles it changed my pinion bearing to a degree that made it start vibrating bad at low speed.
I gotta do some measuring and order some pinion shims to correct the problem. She most DEF runs better with the 4:10 gears btw! [emoji106]
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Looking good brotha . Now get that front down lol I'm setting at a 4/6 with the expo rear out back and shackles flipped . I'm 1 I much from the frame . I'm going for the djm notch kit next . I wanna set at a 6/7 ideally . Hoping the extra 100lbs from my 5.0 install helps with that front coming down lol
Edit : Holy pinion angle batman !!!
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Edit : Holy pinion angle batman !!!
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