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Anyone have an idea on how to lower the rear end of my Scab. I had my ranger nice and leveled with stock springs but replaced the rear springs with Stage 3 aftermarkets. The ride is much better now but I have about 2 inches of rake which I do not want. Stage 3 says they settle over a few thousand miles but so far no luck. I have hauled some small and light loads long distances but still no settling...

Have heard that putting a bunch of weight in the rear, loosening the U bolts around the springs then tightening them up might help?

Has anyone tried this? Anyone else have an idea how to lower the rear maybe an inch or two?

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stage 3 from who? how many leafs does the pack you got have? typically if you have a multi pack you can pull one of the leafs out which will lower it a bit or possibly look into lowering shakles.
 
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Question for you guys that have done the windshield recall, how long did the dealer have it? any get done in the same day? or get rental car? (recall says rental is provided no charge) Dealer is saying 3-4 days and it's sub'd to a glass shop.

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My dealer has a collision repair shop. Made appointment. Dropped off on way to work, got call couple hours later saying done. Also had a front end alignment do to putting in leveling spacers.
 
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Took my dash back apart so that I could add a RCA in to a 3.5mm jack so I can use my Ipod on my new Android head unit.

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stage 3 from who? how many leafs does the pack you got have? typically if you have a multi pack you can pull one of the leafs out which will lower it a bit or possibly look into lowering shakles.
Thanks for the reply..

Springs are from Icon... 4 leafs, but which one do you take out? A longer or shorter spring?
I have found some lowering shackles recently so maybe that is the way to go..

Thanks!
 

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Installed Bilstien 5100s up front @ the 1.8 setting. Damn that axle nut torque is high.
Re-aligned the CCM, still need to do the lights.
 

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Thanks for the reply..

Springs are from Icon... 4 leafs, but which one do you take out? A longer or shorter spring?
I have found some lowering shackles recently so maybe that is the way to go..

Thanks!
awesome. if they're the same ones I purchased it's possible thr overload spring you remove look at icons site and it will tell you the heights you will gain or loose depending on configuration.
 
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Pepper got a bath today, waited til the sun was almost down bc it was really sunny. Leaving for a couple weeks at Bethany Beach tomorrow, and was up in the air on which car to take, Ruthie's Escape or the Ranger? Hmmm..."seems we have a lot more stuff this year and I don't think it will all fit in the Escape", I say, so she says, "if you want to take your truck, that's OK, it's just easier getting into my car". Wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more, say no more...Pepper's going to the beach! So she had to be washed, the guy in the next condo has a sharp red Tahoe, and I don't want to be shamed parking next to him! Look out @Cape Cruiser ...

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Thanks for the reply..

Springs are from Icon... 4 leafs, but which one do you take out? A longer or shorter spring?
I have found some lowering shackles recently so maybe that is the way to go..

Thanks!
Where did you find lowering shackles for a 5G ranger?
 

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Thanks for the reply..

Springs are from Icon... 4 leafs, but which one do you take out? A longer or shorter spring?
I have found some lowering shackles recently so maybe that is the way to go..

Thanks!
I have searched as well, if you look, the spring is already close to the frame, lowering shackles will only be able to drop it a small amount, but you found some for a 5G?
 

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Pepper got a bath today, waited til the sun was almost down bc it was really sunny. Leaving for a couple weeks at Bethany Beach tomorrow, and was up in the air on which car to take, Ruthie's Escape or the Ranger? Hmmm..."seems we have a lot more stuff this year and I don't think it will all fit in the Escape", I say, so she says, "if you want to take your truck, that's OK, it's just easier getting into my car". Wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more, say no more...Pepper's going to the beach! So she had to be washed, the guy in the next condo has a sharp red Tahoe, and I don't want to be shamed parking next to him! Look out @Cape Cruiser ...

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We should all be so lucky ?

Me at the beach right now checking to see if my wife's suv turned into my truck while I was asleep.
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