What did you do to your Ranger today?

[98RangerDave]

What a project, completed the full by myself, which in hindsight wasn’t the brightest idea. Suspension stuff is heavy! Ended up going with the extended travel coilovers from ICON and adjusted them to provide a 3” lift. Now the truck sits level and drives like a dream. If anyone is on the fence about coilovers, I say do it!

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[Colo_Ranger]

currently in the middle of full interior sound deadening.

 

[Bob902]

What a project, completed the full by myself, which in hindsight wasn’t the brightest idea. Suspension stuff is heavy! Ended up going with the extended travel coilovers from ICON and adjusted them to provide a 3” lift. Now the truck sits level and drives like a dream. If anyone is on the fence about coilovers, I say do it!

Looks good!

 

[Bob902]

currently in the middle of full interior sound deadening.

I did my doors several years ago. Be curious how much more this helps. I know the roof could use some since it sounds like a tin can.

 

[Doc]

What a project, completed the full by myself, which in hindsight wasn’t the brightest idea. Suspension stuff is heavy! Ended up going with the extended travel coilovers from ICON and adjusted them to provide a 3” lift. Now the truck sits level and drives like a dream. If anyone is on the fence about coilovers, I say do it!

Beautiful !

 

[airline tech]

Thanks for the details.

I'll be waiting till fall to tackle the job. Already starting to heat up and humidity is on the rise. That ball joint tool looks simple enough, but a quick search on eBay revealed best price of ~$140 shipped. Should I wait for a better price or is this in the ballpark?

Thanks again for the information.

I paid $170 for it, but it also included the small adapter piece on the end - as most were missing this, I have a few Ball-Joint tools in my collection and have done enough Front End work in my career that it best to always have the proper tooling.

 

[TJC]

I paid $170 for it, but it also included the small adapter piece on the end - as most were missing this, I have a few Ball-Joint tools in my collection and have done enough Front End work in my career that it best to always have the proper tooling.

The right tool makes the job far far easier, and not having it sometimes makes the job impossible.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

I did my doors several years ago. Be curious how much more this helps. I know the roof could use some since it sounds like a tin can.

I did my doors prior to this, but I don’t think I did a good job. I’m going to redo them while I’ve got the truck apart (redo = add more).

I meant to take a picture before putting the carpet back down but I forgot. There’s a ton down. Took a package to do 3/4 of the truck. A new box of sound deadener just arrived so I’ll keep working when the kiddo goes to bed tonight. I thought this would take more time than it has, honestly. Started yesterday at 2 and ran out of material at 830.

 

[Grumpaw]

Getting ready for trip to Boothbay, Maine. Loaded Truck's bed with camping gear. Installed new Weize battery (OE was 4 years old). Pumped tires to 40 front and 50 psi rear, and did a 6 quart sucky tranny fluid swap along with bottle of Lubeguard
First trip this year !!!!

 

[5thranger]

Getting ready for trip to Boothbay, Maine. Loaded Truck's bed with camping gear. Installed new Weize battery (OE was 4 years old). Pumped tires to 40 front and 50 psi rear, and did a 6 quart sucky tranny fluid swap along with bottle of Lubeguard
First trip this year !!!!

Sounds like you are ready to rock-n-roll.

 

[Grumpaw]

Sounds like you are ready to rock-n-roll.

Yeah....normally by this time of year this would be our second trip with the camper. But bathroom leak called for a total re-model and wife needed a new bridge fitted, so this is #1.

 

[airline tech]

Sounds like you are ready to rock-n-roll.

I just have to post this:
I am listening to a nearby neighbor who's having a party with a Live Band.
And they were playing the song:
Your Mama Don't Dance and Your Daddy Don't Rock N Roll, and the page opened to this post at the same time they sang the line Rock N Roll.

Twilight Zone Worthy
But the upside is they are now playing - Can't You See - one of my favs to sing or should I admit attempt to sing along with.

 

[LB'sTremor]

The right tool makes the job far far easier, and not having it sometimes makes the job impossible.

These cross over from the Ford tools recommended in the Ford Fox upgrade instructions

Amazon.com: Astro Tools 78912 Low Profile Ball Joint Separator, Black : Automotive

Amazon.com: OTC 7315A Universal Tie Rod End Remover : Automotive

 

[TopoRanger]

 

[Colo_Ranger]

Solid axle conversion?

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