Suspension Tech General discussion of suspension for the Ford Ranger.

Knock after spindle Lift

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 11-03-2009
stevev88's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: north van, BC
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Knock after spindle Lift

To begin with my truck is a 08 ranger sport 2wd with 18 000ks (driven fairly lightly..so far), fabtech spindle lifted on 33x12.5's with a 1" TB crank

Spindle lift was installed a couple days ago and a few hours after it was done I noticed a knocking sound which sounded like it was coming from the passenger side front. I usually only hear it on slow speed corners, or speed bumps/ any bumps at slow speed. Its getting a little more frequent and loud over last couple days. I cant seem to get the sound to reoccur while out of the vehicle (tried shaking it). Any ideas what this could be. The mileage is so low and the trucks hasnt been beaten on yet. From my limited knowledge im just thinking ball joints. What else should I look into?

Thanks for the help (I know Iv started a bunch of threads lately)

Steve
 
  #2  
Old 11-03-2009
Dangerranger01's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Boring/Corvallis, Oregon
Posts: 2,011
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Maybe the steering stops? i know spindle lifted trucks have steering stop issues, and teh caliper hits the lower control arm. just a thought.
 
  #3  
Old 11-03-2009
stevev88's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: north van, BC
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Dangerranger01
Maybe the steering stops? i know spindle lifted trucks have steering stop issues, and teh caliper hits the lower control arm. just a thought.
from the sounds of it, its prob not that. It knocks even without turning. Like when I go over a speed bump it knocks multiple times. Its a little disheartening considering its so new and I had the lift installed professionally
 
  #4  
Old 11-03-2009
Crunchy's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hull, Quebec
Posts: 486
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You just installed a lift. First thing I would do is go back and retorque everything.

I did that 100km after I installed my spindle's, and some nuts were loose, even after an initial 100 ft-lb torque.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
1998 ford ranger 5speed
SOHC - 2.3L & 2.5L Lima Engines
0
06-23-2014 02:23 PM
JerZDevil81
1" & 3" Body Lifts
4
11-28-2013 12:28 AM
Jack Man
2.9L & 3.0L V6 Tech
3
08-12-2009 08:14 PM
cdn2x4ranger
2.9L & 3.0L V6 Tech
3
11-04-2007 01:03 AM



Quick Reply: Knock after spindle Lift



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:01 PM.