nadsab
Well-Known Member
Hi there,
Not sure if this is the right place for this question but here goes...
We have a Ford ranger '97, step side, short bed, 2.3 liter.
I just noticed today that the rear steel strap which holds up the gas tank is rusted through and broke. Are these hard to replace and are any special tools needed?
The part of the strap that rusted through is on the right side of the vehicle and it seems as if I can easily get at the chassis mount for this end of the strap, but the mount on the left side is flush with the gas tank I don't know how I will get at that...
Anyone know if there are any drawings available on the net showing the strap remove – install? Would we have to remove the entire tank to replace the strap?
Strange thing is, the tank itself seems to be very solidly held up into the chassis does not move at all, and wondering if this is something I should worry about or not. Tank seems solid as a rock does not move at all.
Also we just started feeling a shimmy in the vehicle about two hours ago it begins when the vehicle starts moving but then goes away at about 35 mph, I think our leaf springs may need replacing not sure, could this shimmy be related to the gas tank or loose muffler? It does not feel to be a front end problem, not like a tie rod it feels like a different kind of shimmy like it's coming from the center of the chassis but not sure.
It seems one of the exhaust hangers for the mufler is gone the part between the exhaust of the cat converter and tailpipe but not the very last one at the back end.
Thanks for any advice.
Not sure if this is the right place for this question but here goes...
We have a Ford ranger '97, step side, short bed, 2.3 liter.
I just noticed today that the rear steel strap which holds up the gas tank is rusted through and broke. Are these hard to replace and are any special tools needed?
The part of the strap that rusted through is on the right side of the vehicle and it seems as if I can easily get at the chassis mount for this end of the strap, but the mount on the left side is flush with the gas tank I don't know how I will get at that...
Anyone know if there are any drawings available on the net showing the strap remove – install? Would we have to remove the entire tank to replace the strap?
Strange thing is, the tank itself seems to be very solidly held up into the chassis does not move at all, and wondering if this is something I should worry about or not. Tank seems solid as a rock does not move at all.
Also we just started feeling a shimmy in the vehicle about two hours ago it begins when the vehicle starts moving but then goes away at about 35 mph, I think our leaf springs may need replacing not sure, could this shimmy be related to the gas tank or loose muffler? It does not feel to be a front end problem, not like a tie rod it feels like a different kind of shimmy like it's coming from the center of the chassis but not sure.
It seems one of the exhaust hangers for the mufler is gone the part between the exhaust of the cat converter and tailpipe but not the very last one at the back end.
Thanks for any advice.
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