Yup, its broke. Lol

[redneck_rainey]

Well I went out for a little trail action last friday and while I was crossing a creek I ended up maxing out the suspension travel.

well a couple days later I noticed that the whole truck was leaning. So i crawled under it and this is what I found.......

kinda spooky. I drove it for three days like that without even knowing it....

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[88_Eddie]

yeah i think you're missing something there

 

[exbass94]

A Ranger with a leaf spring shackle rotted off? Never heard of that before...

 

[redneck_rainey]

Yea I know right. Guess I know what im doin this weekend

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[wizkid00104]

I've been down that road.... Enjoy, its a fun time!

 

[redneck_rainey]

Ive never had to replace a shackle before. Any secrets I should know? I know how rangers are lol

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[4.0B2]

man am i glad i live in the south... i looked at every ranger in a junkyard once and didn't find a single one w/ rust there...

 

[wizkid00104]

Read this: http://therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125742

Take a look on pages 2 and 3: http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1213473#post1213473

Air tools and penetrating oil are handy.

Replace everything that looks bad now.

Probably going to have to cut off bracket bolts and replace them.

Rubber+steel+water+salt = pain in the ass....

Count on replacing bolts too.

 

[wizkid00104]

man am i glad i live in the south... i looked at every ranger in a junkyard once and didn't find a single one w/ rust there...

I cannot express how jealous I am. If I wasn't dealing with rust, my truck would probably be done by now...

 

[4.0B2]

I cannot express how jealous I am. If I wasn't dealing with rust, my truck would probably be done by now...

i have an 88 that is 100% rust free... my neighbor just moved here from rhode island and his 2003 is rusted out BAD. i almost died when i saw the amount of rust on his truck.

 

[redneck_rainey]

Read this: http://therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125742

Take a look on pages 2 and 3: http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1213473#post1213473

Air tools and penetrating oil are handy.

Replace everything that looks bad now.

Probably going to have to cut off bracket bolts and replace them.

Rubber+steel+water+salt = pain in the ass....

Count on replacing bolts too.

All the shackles will be replaced as well as bolts.

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[wizkid00104]

i have an 88 that is 100% rust free... my neighbor just moved here from rhode island and his 2003 is rusted out BAD. i almost died when i saw the amount of rust on his truck.

Ya, I wish they didn't salt at all. Slippery roads keep the idiots off of them And I would spend free time trying to prevent further damage to both of my trucks.

All the shackles will be replaced as well as bolts.

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Thats good. I'd allow yourself plenty of time too. It can end up being very time consuming.

 

[kkjb4x4.0]

Yeah real pain in the butt, a large ball joint tool,impact wrench electric or air and grinder are your best friends here oh and a sawzall wouldn't hurt.

 

[adsm08]

A Ranger with a leaf spring shackle rotted off? Never heard of that before...

Yeah, that's about as unheard of as an A4LD losing reverse.

 

[john93rangerstx]

i am from rhodeisland and rust does suck here