Working On Ranger Again

[Ranger SVO]

Its been a while since I posted here. I quit driving my Ranger 7-8 years ago, driving less than 250 miles a year just to keep things working.

I was cleaning out my garage last year and I stumbled on a pair of coil springs. I completely forgot about them; I pulled these springs from a Ranger with a spring code of KK back in 2011. These are a pair of high rate performance coils.

Then coronavirus. Working from home gave me more time, this is great (boring). I decided to replace the original springs in my Ranger. Might as well change the shocks at the same time so I bought a new set of KYBs.

The original sway bar bushings and sway bar link end bushings had already been replaced with a set of Energy Suspension High Durometer Polyurethane Bushings. What’s with the big square hole in the factory bushing?

The rear of the Ranger was lowered years back in 2011.

I really need to wash this truck, but it finally looks right. The new coils lowered the front about 1-inch.

 

[RobbieD]

Good to see you again. I've always liked how you did your truck; and it's good that you still have it.

 

[Ranger SVO]

Its part of the family, I bought it in 1995.

An alignment is next. Looks like camber decreased. I'm estimating a 1-inch drop is close to a 1-degree drop in camber.

The high rate springs definitely changed the way it handles. These coils are definitely stiffer than the original. I still think I need a larger diameter rear bar. Alignment first, then idle air controller, it stumbles when the AC is turned on then rear bar.