Leaf spring brackets

[michowski]

I got some new leaf spring bushings to replace my old cracked and split ones. Today I was looking and noticed both the front and back bracket that holds the leaf springs on each side look like there gonna fall apart. Ive searched a little bit but I cant find anywere online were I can buy some new brackets. Any idea's?

 

[Todd]

LMC truck?

 

[michowski]

93 4x4 ranger

 

[du510]

Does it look like this:

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/1940/picture010rippedfronthakb7.jpg

Ford should be able to give you the parts, but I am looking at NAPA too

 

[michowski]

ya thats about right. Maybe not that bad but it looks like you can just shove a screw driver through it lol. I was hoping to find somewere besides ford to get these. There gonna be expensive from them. Im guessing around 150 at least to get a full set for both sides. I found one on ebay for 100 plus shipping and there actual ford parts brand new but I still want to look around and see if I can find some else were.

 

[Ranger44]

I'd only say LMC, ebay, or the ford stealership( Watch their nuts and bolts, they are very proud of them and the price of them reflects this.)

 

[du510]

I'd only say LMC, ebay, or the ford stealership( Watch their nuts and bolts, they are very proud of them and the price of them reflects this.)

what is LMC?

 

[Ranger44]

LMC Truck they have a ranger catolog:

http://www.lmctruck.com/features/fr/FR.htm

 

[JohnnyU]

I'd only say LMC, ebay, or the ford stealership( Watch their nuts and bolts, they are very proud of them and the price of them reflects this.)

You buy bolts from a Ford Dealer?

 

[Ranger44]

No... I went the hardware store and bought my grade 8 bolts for like 3 bucks. They wanted $10 for each bolt and $5 for each nut. I was saying it as a joke, because it is a joke.

 

[JohnnyU]

I wasn't too sure if that was meant to be a serious remark or not. Even McMaster-Carr is cheaper than the Dealer.....

 

[ruppy22000]

Do you guys know if 97 and earlier model spring bushings will work on a 99 ranger. Are the leafsprings the same? I just tore the S*#^ out of mine replacing my shackles.

 

[metalmacguyver]

I priced these brackets a while ago at a Ford dealership and they were not that expensive at all. $15-$25 each IIRC. They even had them on the shelf.