You can drive without it?
This is exactly what happened to me, on both sides! Some patience and it went back in. It was actually pretty easy to get back in once we lifted up on the suspension and held everything in place close to where it was supposed to be geometry wise.I got away with it...my splines had disconnected on both sides during my install but I did manage to get them aligned without the CV blowing up...not something I'd want to do again lol...
I had the whole thing bungeed up to keep it from dropping and slowly jacked the suspension up while I rocked the hub until it lined up and back in...it was a heart attack moment for both sides
Heart attack here too! We kept everything all nice and lined up. It went sideways when we went to install the new Eibach strut and spring (very much taller!). Pushing down on the lower control arm caused it to pop out and my butt-hole to pucker!I had the whole thing bungeed up to keep it from dropping and slowly jacked the suspension up while I rocked the hub until it lined up and back in...it was a heart attack moment for both sides
I'm guessing you didn't have the axle nut removed when doing the installation?This happened to us as well but we didn't catch it in time and it tore the CV boot. Backed it out if the bay, heard a KUCHUNK and looked at each other and said, uh, that sounded expensive. Pulled it back in and this is what we saw.
CV boot ($60) is on national backorder with no ship date due to pandemic (aka Galactic Backorder). Ended up having to buy a whole new axle ($197) which has the boots.
Drove it for a week with torn boot until part arrived (undesirable but it was fine) and we could get back into the shop. Could have been worse I suppose but wasn't thrilled in the moment. But my guy is great, we got through it, no harm no foul, lesson learned.
We didn't, no. We followed along with the Stage 3 video and like others, ended up like this.
Thanks! My Ford/Fox kit arrived yesterday. I have the space, tools and knowledge to do the install. I've done plenty of lifts on JK and JL Wranglers and even a Nissan Frontier but this axle shaft thing on the Ranger is my biggest concern.
Great video. I like how he removed the brake caliper and disc too. I've also downloaded the Ford directions.
I followed this video and had no issues. I was nervous but it was pretty simple. You'll do fine!
I see you also removed your sway bar link - that really makes things much easier. I went one step further and took off the caliper and rotor so I didn't have all that weight fighting me while I attached the upper ball joint. An extra step, but worth it.Just did my Fox 2.0 kit, axle nuts come off, see pic.
