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Confused about front shocks *new guy*


Joey_deluca

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Hello everyone, ill just take a minute to introduce myself, I'm Joey and I just picked up my first ranger (so far best vehicle I've purchased) its a 1998 ford ranger XLT step side 2wd 5 speed. Now onto my problem, I went to replace the front shocks and I know I have the front coils so I bought them from the local parts store and they were way too short. (Bout 4 inches or so) so I went back to get the right ones and they didn't have any comparable and their system kept showing the short ones. Needless to say I pulled the old ones for comparison and nothing matched up at the store, so this is where I need your expertise, what shocks do I need. The old ones are monroe 32346 shocks, can someone help me out a little?:icon_confused:
 
http://www.monroe.com/assets/downloads/english/08_MountingLengthSheet.pdf

this shows that shock with the measurements of
compressed: 11.500"
extended: 17.875"

a stock shock from, let's say autozone, for your truck is this right?
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...9tuyZ8oxxw?itemIdentifier=196096_634132_7413_
lengths are
compressed: 9.45"
extended: 13.73"


are you sure the truck is not lifted? seems that the truck is lifted a couple inches or has shocks for a 2" lifted Ranger on it.

if you know those shocks you have on it now work, why not order some of those? They are $18 each on Amazon...
 
I'm not 100% that its not lifted, the previous owner had 2inx coil spacers but I removed them due to ball joints and the fact I looked like a civic with that much camber. But anywho, we attempted to put the torsion bar shocks in and they were the right length but didn't compress far enough, so I'm at a loss on why I need different shocks than a normal ranger. How would I go about measuring if its lifted, I have 31" tires on it currently
 
Sounds like there may be a lift on it. If that's the issue try checking the shocks for the f-150 to put in the ranger. If I remember if you have a lift the shocks from the f-150 would fit and have enough resistance. Just a passing thought but is there an add a leaf or a body lift on it?


-gil-
 
No I don't see an add a leaf and I know there's not a body lift on it
 
A body lift shouldn't touch the shock geometry at all. If there's not a body lift and, you're running 31"s, what's your wheel gap measurement. This should be an easy way to confirm lift. Your local 4x4 shop should be able to track down shocks that fit your specified dimensions rather than simply what the computer tells the AutoZone or O'reilly guys.
 
Wheel gap to the inside inner fender or to the outer visible edge, sorry guys I'm new to this so any help is greatly appreciated :icon_thumby:
 
Here's how ya find out.....................with the truck on level ground.....

a. Measure from the top shock mount hole to the bottom shock mount hole

b. Go to NAPA........they have a list of EVERY shock that they make.......

c. Tell them the measurement that you have.......

d. They will match up the exact shock that you need--no matter WHAT has been done to your front end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

trust me....i am a doorgunner.......
 
I figure out the shock issue, I just needed up finding a shop that had that exact shock I needed same model number. I guess now would be my question of how to I find out what spring is in my car, if was every replaced with a lift spring?
 

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