1" & 3" Body Lifts General discussion of body lifts for the Ford Ranger.

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Old 07-25-2010
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i recently put a PA BL on my truck but everytime i go around a bend, my left rear cab bolt makes loud thumping noises!! i cant figure out what to do
 
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Are you sure the bolt is tight and its the correct bolt?
 
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ya it needs to be TQ down again. you need to check all the bolts in about a week or so or around 300-500 miles in case they start coming loose.
 
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i took the stripped bolt out ant put a new one with thread lock on it...but it doesnt tighten to where i cant turn the breaker bar anymore...is that supposed to happen?
 
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Make sure it's the right length bolt... and make sure they're all tight! Nothing worse than loose body mount bolts
 
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not enough threads on the bolt
 
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the front bolts were supposed to be in the rear cab...so i switched them and.......................

i tested it out :P

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Haha I figured thats what it was, I did the same exact thing on mine. Took it out on the road and then creeeeeeeeeeeek. Thats a uneasy feeling lol
 
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Stealin my MILF, screwing up your body lift, then one wheel peeling it in the dirt.... So sad.
 
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