SOLVED: Driver Side Frame 1/2 Lower, Shim Added to Rear Leaf Spring

[IdahoRanger]

Driver side

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[IdahoRanger]

Passenger side

 

[Msfitoy]

Mine is the same...I didn't count but noticed the thread below the assembly was shorter on driver side meaning there's more shims on that side...

 

[HenryMac]

Interesting thread.

My truck also has the nice shiny shim on the drivers side.. but none on the passenger side.

Built July 2019

 

[Msfitoy]

I wonder if all Rangers are built this way...shims on driver side...

 

[Lunchbox88]

Ill check on mine tonight

 

[Hack_Actual]

I know this is a pretty late post, but I finally got rid of my "Ranger lean".... It came from the factory with a 1/4" shim under the drivers side and it still leaned towards the driver's side by 3/4" of an inch on a completely flat surface. Didn't matter if I had a full tank or not. This drove me nuts (I have about 3000 miles on the truck right now) so I bought an Eibach 1" rear lift kit with 2 blocks from the Eibach web site. Cost 100 bucks, but well worth it for me.

Took me less than 30 minutes to follow the instructions to take out the driver's side shim (1/4") and install the block. I have kept the shim just in case I raised the driver's side a bit too high. Then I'll just put it under the passenger leaf springs.

No lean on level surfaces now. I love this truck -- have replaced all non-Led bulbs with led bulbs, added a Redarc trailer brake controller, Icon Stage 1 leveling kit, Ranger Raptor wheels (from England), and 285/70/17 KO2s. But the lean? Killed me.

I have the same lean and it is eating my soul!! I have a Rough Country 3.5” lift and I’m trying to visualize what you’ve done. Can you throw some pics up so I can evaluate whether this is a viable solution to counter the gradual disappearance of my soul, I mean lean? A pic of the leaf assembly on both sides should suffice; thanks!

 

[HenryMac]

I have the same lean and it is eating my soul!! I have a Rough Country 3.5” lift and I’m trying to visualize what you’ve done. Can you throw some pics up so I can evaluate whether this is a viable solution to counter the gradual disappearance of my soul, I mean lean? A pic of the leaf assembly on both sides should suffice; thanks!

It's a simple lift kit. You remove the rear shock, the (2) U-Bolts, insert the block, install the new U-bolts. See pdf below (just steps 1 through 4 and the first 3 illustrations... you DO NOT REMOVE THE SPRINGS),

https://eibach.com/us/i-10904-pro-truck-rear-lift-block.html

 

[Hack_Actual]

I understand what it is; I meant whether or not his lift kit and this lift kit are compatible and whether or not the two worked together. Sorry, for the confusion.

 

[HenryMac]

I understand what it is; I meant whether or not his lift kit and this lift kit are compatible and whether or not the two worked together. Sorry, for the confusion.

It depends. The 3-1/2" Rough Country Kit already has shims and u-bolts for the rear.

Go out and measure your truck (Check out the photo below). If there isn't more than 1-1/4" of threads hanging out you're going to need longer u-bolts.

Note: Ford specifies the U-bolts and nuts be discarded and replaced, and not re-used after removal.

Might be worth your while to contact Rough Country and see if they already a have a fix for this.

 

[Hack_Actual]

It depends. The 3-1/2" Rough Country Kit already has shims and u-bolts for the rear.

Go out and measure your truck (Check out the photo below). If there isn't more than 1-1/4" of threads hanging out you're going to need longer u-bolts.

Note: Ford specifies the U-bolts and nuts be discarded and replaced, and not re-used after removal.

Might be worth your while to contact Rough Country and see if they already a have a fix for this.

Yeah, already tried that route. I believe a near direct quote would be...”If it’s within 3/4 of an inch, it’s within tolerance.”

That’s an incredibly ignorant statement to have been made by them and has left me searching for unconventional fixes.

 

[HenryMac]

Yeah, already tried that route. I believe a near direct quote would be...”If it’s within 3/4 of an inch, it’s within tolerance.”

That’s an incredibly ignorant statement to have been made by them and has left me searching for unconventional fixes.

Yeah that kind of sucks but Ford is really to blame for the non symmetric issue....

BUT... did your truck have the factory shim & did they retain it or throw it away? If it was there, and they didn't use it, then it is their issue.. or whomever installed the kit on your truck. The kit needs to be designed to use the factory geometry.. which include the shim on the drivers side.

Did you measure the u-bolts on your truck?

 

[Hack_Actual]

Yeah, but these companies ought to have the foresight to compensate when they claim to "level" the truck.

Yes, no, it's installed. There is plenty of thread left to make adjustments; it sits .75" lower on that D/S rear. My installer is trouble shooting it.

 

[Hack_Actual]

I just finished a wordy email to RC in hopes it changes their perspective...

 

[jhndeergrn]

Anyone have a part number for the rear spring shim? I have a saggy driver side. TIA

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