What did you do to your 2019 and up Ranger today?

[sgtsandman]

For those of us with less sophisticated trucks why is unplugging the power sterring a thing?

My guess to to prevent the electric system from actuating while you are working on the suspension.

They make is do the same thing on the aircraft when changing an electrically operated component. Never mind that aircraft has already had all ability to apply electrical power to the aircraft disconnected before hand.

 

[JohnnyO]

For those of us with less sophisticated trucks why is unplugging the power steering a thing?

I have no idea. Jim’s instructions in the Tech Library and the Truxxx instructions tell you to do it. I don’t see why disconnecting the battery wouldn’t do the same thing.

 

[JohnnyO]

I was wondering the same thing. Does it say to in the instructions? I didn't unplug anything when I leveled mine. I did have to break the driver side wheel nut loose do get the lower control arm to drop low enough to get the longer strut in. But passenger side went in fine.

Did you have 1.5” spacers or 2.5”? Mine are just 1.5”.

 

[Robertmangrum.rm]

Did you have 1.5” spacers or 2.5”? Mine are just 1.5”.

The spacer itself was like 1.5 inches thick. But after install the truck set 2.5 to be exact it was 2 9/16 in.. I think its settled a little now since truck had 1200 miles when I installed and around 25000 now.

 

[JohnnyO]

Changed the transfer case lube. Used Redline D6 which meets the Ford Spec. You need a hex key for the plugs, not a 3/8” drive, and a cheater pipe to loosen them. Only the drain plug has a magnet so don’t mix them up. Based on past experience with my other trucks, as expected the old fluid looked like tar.

 

[sgtsandman]

What size hex?

 

[JohnnyO]

What size hex?

Dunno. It was the biggest one I have. No size stamped on it.

 

[Curious Hound]

What size hex?

Take an 8mm and 10mm under there with you and I bet one of them will fit.

 

[sgtsandman]

Take an 8mm and 10mm under there with you and I bet one of them will fit.

Probably. My hex drive sockets are pretty limited. So just making sure I have what I need. I have more allen wrenches, than hex drive sockets. I’m not sure I have one that big though. I guess I’ll find out...

 

[JohnnyO]

Probably. My hex drive sockets are pretty limited. So just making sure I have what I need. I have more allen wrenches, than hex drive sockets. I’m not sure I have one that big though. I guess I’ll find out...

I just checked, it fits perfectly in a 3/8" socket and wiggles a little in a 10mm. The plug isn't a square drive though.

 

[sgtsandman]

I just checked, it fits perfectly in a 3/8" socket and wiggles a little in a 10mm. The plug isn't a square drive though.

I’ll have to remember to see if I have that when I go out to the garage after work before I start playing with aerosolized chemicals.

 

[JohnnyO]

I’ll have to remember to see if I have that when I go out to the garage after work before I start playing with aerosolized chemicals.

Well, if you don’t have one you know where to find it.

 

[Curious Hound]

Well, if you don’t have one you know where to find it.

Yeah. JohnnyO has one

 

[JohnnyO]

Yeah. JohnnyO has one

I needed a cheater pipe on the end to break the plugs loose though. Spec says torque to 20 ft/lb but they were on a helluva lot tighter than that.

 

[sgtsandman]

I needed a cheater pipe on the end to break the plugs loose though. Spec says torque to 20 ft/lb but they were on a helluva lot tighter than that.

Honda did the same thing with the rear differential fill and drain plugs. We called the installers the Honda Gorilla. We always told people to make sure they break the fill plug FIRST before draining the fluid out of it or you might have a dead in the water vehicle.