Tilted to the left???
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Tilted to the left???
Hi all,
I recently bought a 1998 4cyl 5speed shortbed and I think there's a lift kit or something because it looks higher than the other Rangers. the problem I found out is that the driver's side is about 1/2 to 1" lower than the passenger's side. Even puting on jack stands the difference is pretty noticeable. Would someone help me figure it out?
Thanks
Esh
I recently bought a 1998 4cyl 5speed shortbed and I think there's a lift kit or something because it looks higher than the other Rangers. the problem I found out is that the driver's side is about 1/2 to 1" lower than the passenger's side. Even puting on jack stands the difference is pretty noticeable. Would someone help me figure it out?
Thanks
Esh
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There you go. Heres a link to help you post pics.
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...-pictures.html
#8
body mounts maybe? doubtful because its the whole left side.
my guess is something to do with the suspension, if the right sides shocks/coils/leafs were changed and the left weren't.
my friends blazer was apparently driven by a heavy guy before him because it sags really bad on the left side as well, all he did to fix it was take the left and put it on the left so its a little more even when he drives it.
my guess is something to do with the suspension, if the right sides shocks/coils/leafs were changed and the left weren't.
my friends blazer was apparently driven by a heavy guy before him because it sags really bad on the left side as well, all he did to fix it was take the left and put it on the left so its a little more even when he drives it.
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I searched for "Ranger Lean", and that explains a lot. Mine is a 98 4x2 (not even torsion bars) so there's not much I can do about it. Does anyone know a bettter easy fix than switching the sway bar links' bushings?
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ht=ranger+lean
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ht=ranger+lean
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Yes It does have a sway bar. All the bushings and body mounts are in good condition too. You guys are right, I won't try anything stupid. It may cost more in the long run (if it ever runs lol). Do I have to have spring compressors or any special tool to disassemble the front suspension? I saw that though it is a McPherson, it's built in an awkward position.
Last edited by dc.shinji; 07-12-2009 at 04:31 PM.
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It is not a macphearson strut system it is a dual control arm coil sprung suspension. All you have to do is unbolt the upper and lower control arms and lower the bottom control arm all the way down and the spring will fall out eventually. Then you can replace the spring and bolt it all back up.
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