What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Considering the condition of the rest of the "repairs" to this truck, it's likely the case. I thought about having another set made, but if the camber bolts do wjat they need to, I guess I won't. This is my first time dealing with such a situation.

Yeah, the aftermarket adjustable camber bolts don’t use those plates, the rounded washer keyed on them replaces those fixed degree plates.

 

[Jay11]

Considering the condition of the rest of the "repairs" to this truck, it's likely the case. I thought about having another set made, but if the camber bolts do what they need to, I guess I won't. This is my first time dealing with such a situation.

Check out ChrisFix how to install camber bolts UT vid. He covers this very well.

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

Check out ChrisFix how to install camber bolts UT vid. He covers this very well.

Thanks! I'll go take a look!

Found it!

Oh. I need them for both sides. I must've misread something here. Gotta order another set.

 

[mikkelstuff]

Replaced the camshaft synchronizer in my 2002 Ranger XLT 3.0L

I had replaced the original with a Motorcraft unit in 2017 at 121,952 miles. This Motorcraft synchronizer was giving all the warning signs - intermittent cylinder #4 misfire at idle, rough idle, and lately a chirping noise. The truck now has 165,660 miles on it so thats only 9 years and 43,700 miles.

I installed a pricey NAPA Eglin unit which comes as a kit with replacement cover and alignment tool. I did notice with installation and alignment that the Eglin unit tab sets at about 10 degrees counterclockwise off the window center, unlike the Motorcraft unit.

Naturally I dropped and lost the lock down retainer bolt and washer during installation and could not find the *(*&&^& thing. So off to the store for an 8 mm bolt which turned out to be too large. Then back to the store for 6 mm bolt with turned out to be too small. So I don't know what size the (*&^(% bolt is.

However, having run completely out of epithets, I spotted the original retainer bolt and washer and was able to retrieve these with a magnetic reach tool.

All runs well and idles smooth with the new synchronizer. Fortunately I love this truck. The blood sacrifice was small this round. Only the frustration level was high though now 9 years older I am likely to pay tonight for crawling in and out of that engine compartment all afternoon.

 

[scotts90ranger]

I abused both the '97 Ranger and the '00 Explorer... was at an auction today and drug home a trailer for a friend of mine that's a 28' long by 8' wide deck with at least 1000lb of metal roofing on it with the Explorer... said roofing went from that trailer to the back of the Ranger after we got to my house (didn't want to drag it through downtown McMinnville) then put the metal in the back of the Ranger, downside is it is 11' long and there were like 68 sheets! But only like 15 miles... It did it, steering was odd though. Once we got to my house realized we didn't look at the trailer tires and one was pretty flat and hot, oops.