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

[lil_Blue_Ford]

My '00 Explorer is apparently pretty clapped out... I really should stop looking at it. I'm talking mostly front suspension wise... had a flat tire on the front passenger side so I investigated that and there's a hole in the tread, swapped on one of my bald spares, while jacked up I shook the tire and it wobbled, wheel bearing... while the tire was off I noticed the sway bar bushing is missing AGAIN! I really need to get rid of this suspension, it was supposed to be done like 9 years ago but ya know...

You know, I’ve been working through the suspension and stuff on the Choptop and the ride quality has improved beyond what it was when I first put it together after Farva aka Sherrodwannabeb2 caught the motor on fire and sold it to me. In other words, it’s gotten really nice. Should have gone through it years ago. The single biggest improvement was Rough Country N3 shocks. They’re sold as a pair so the price is reasonable. The only potential annoyance to it all? I now hear my mud tires and they are LOUD apparently. Never could hear them much over all the other noises, lol. Live and learn I guess.

 

[Rick W]

My '00 Explorer is apparently pretty clapped out... I really should stop looking at it. I'm talking mostly front suspension wise... had a flat tire on the front passenger side so I investigated that and there's a hole in the tread, swapped on one of my bald spares, while jacked up I shook the tire and it wobbled, wheel bearing... while the tire was off I noticed the sway bar bushing is missing AGAIN! I really need to get rid of this suspension, it was supposed to be done like 9 years ago but ya know...

That’ll happen very time. If you’re not using the right rubber, it’ll get the clap.