01RangerEdge build thread
#478
#479
It's very squirrely on the road with out.
I don't plan on a sway bar until I see how the stabilizer helps.
I'm planning on getting there to fix my dead spot The Cure
I don't plan on a sway bar until I see how the stabilizer helps.
I'm planning on getting there to fix my dead spot The Cure
is it aligned? What did you set the caster to? Also how well are you tires balanced?
I cant tell in the pictures but if you put a string from bolt hole to bole hole on the drag link and panhard are they parallel with each other?
Otherwise the truck looks awesome! nice work. I am not trying to down play the build with my questions, just curious!
#481
You really should not need a stabilizer. I havent ran one for years.
is it aligned? What did you set the caster to? Also how well are you tires balanced?
I cant tell in the pictures but if you put a string from bolt hole to bole hole on the drag link and panhard are they parallel with each other?
Otherwise the truck looks awesome! nice work. I am not trying to down play the build with my questions, just curious!
is it aligned? What did you set the caster to? Also how well are you tires balanced?
I cant tell in the pictures but if you put a string from bolt hole to bole hole on the drag link and panhard are they parallel with each other?
Otherwise the truck looks awesome! nice work. I am not trying to down play the build with my questions, just curious!
It's not aligned yet, I was waiting until I got the stabilizer in.
The drag link and panhard are pretty close to parallel.
One thing that is probably making it seem worse is the dead spot in my steering. I read about Jeeps that have this, it seems there are ways to lessen the effects. After I get the steering finishing I'll drive it again to see if the stabilizer helped.
Also, I grabbed Expo leaf springs and quickly found out that you can't just go to an autoparts and get some. Ford even obsoleted the frame mount bushing.
So I fired up Google and apparently one company still makes these things (Energy Suspensions). So I ordered them and of course the frame mount bushing doesn't fit.
The instructions say that the sleeve from the original bushing has to be reused (wut?). It even says to use a torch to debond the original bushing from the sleeve.
That seems ridiculous, so we're just going to make a new sleeve and press them in.
#483
#484
I wouldn't count on the stabilizer fixing the issue, on mine it did nothing. Of course our steering angles are a whole different ballgame. I've heard it said many times that a using a stabilizer to fix squirly steering is like putting a bandaid on a wound that needs stitches. I don't have anything against stabilizers, but I think if you're installing it to fix a steering issue you'll be disappointed.
#486
I wouldn't count on the stabilizer fixing the issue, on mine it did nothing. Of course our steering angles are a whole different ballgame. I've heard it said many times that a using a stabilizer to fix squirly steering is like putting a bandaid on a wound that needs stitches. I don't have anything against stabilizers, but I think if you're installing it to fix a steering issue you'll be disappointed.
I had planned on getting a stabilizer before I drove it.
The dead spot in the steering is more concerning to me that the squirliness.
#487
I planned on having it anyway, with the amount that I'm still driving it on the highway I'd prefer to have it.
It's not aligned yet, I was waiting until I got the stabilizer in.
The drag link and panhard are pretty close to parallel.
One thing that is probably making it seem worse is the dead spot in my steering. I read about Jeeps that have this, it seems there are ways to lessen the effects. After I get the steering finishing I'll drive it again to see if the stabilizer helped.
Also, I grabbed Expo leaf springs and quickly found out that you can't just go to an autoparts and get some. Ford even obsoleted the frame mount bushing.
So I fired up Google and apparently one company still makes these things (Energy Suspensions). So I ordered them and of course the frame mount bushing doesn't fit.
The instructions say that the sleeve from the original bushing has to be reused (wut?). It even says to use a torch to debond the original bushing from the sleeve.
That seems ridiculous, so we're just going to make a new sleeve and press them in.
It's not aligned yet, I was waiting until I got the stabilizer in.
The drag link and panhard are pretty close to parallel.
One thing that is probably making it seem worse is the dead spot in my steering. I read about Jeeps that have this, it seems there are ways to lessen the effects. After I get the steering finishing I'll drive it again to see if the stabilizer helped.
Also, I grabbed Expo leaf springs and quickly found out that you can't just go to an autoparts and get some. Ford even obsoleted the frame mount bushing.
So I fired up Google and apparently one company still makes these things (Energy Suspensions). So I ordered them and of course the frame mount bushing doesn't fit.
The instructions say that the sleeve from the original bushing has to be reused (wut?). It even says to use a torch to debond the original bushing from the sleeve.
That seems ridiculous, so we're just going to make a new sleeve and press them in.
I don't know if they changed how they mounted from 99-00 to 01+
#488
#489
#495
#496
Broke a wheel stud taking a lug nut off, thread must have laid over or something.
Anyway you can see another one has a couple flat spots, so I'll replace them both.
I really don't see how it happen, didn't have any issues putting them on the last time.
Glad I found this before taking it to the tire shop
Anyway you can see another one has a couple flat spots, so I'll replace them both.
I really don't see how it happen, didn't have any issues putting them on the last time.
Glad I found this before taking it to the tire shop
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Broke a wheel stud taking a lug nut off, thread must have laid over or something.
Anyway you can see another one has a couple flat spots, so I'll replace them both.
I really don't see how it happen, didn't have any issues putting them on the last time.
Glad I found this before taking it to the tire shop
Anyway you can see another one has a couple flat spots, so I'll replace them both.
I really don't see how it happen, didn't have any issues putting them on the last time.
Glad I found this before taking it to the tire shop
Just super glue it back on and take it to the tire shop. Tell them they broke it...