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Pics of the coil spacer install

So here are some pics of the install of my coil spacers on my 94 ranger.

here is a pic with just the tire off
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disconnect the sway bar and take off front shock
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After some blood and sweat we got the coil off which was a pain in the butt cause the nut was pretty well rusted.
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This part i would figure would be the most difficult but it was actually really easy and we didn't have any problems at all. Just drop in the spacer and flex the radius arm all the way down and pop the coil on. Didn't even need coil spring compressors which i thought we might need.


Boy those camber bushings are a ***** to get out. Here's my buddy Ross trying to get the ring off.
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And then do the same thing to the other side and let er down slowly. Also this is proof that alignment is pretty well needed.
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I hope this can help anyone else who tries to do this or hell maybe the pics will make someone happy.
 
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thanks. Lookin to do this soon
 
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did you have to get new shocks for the coil spacers?
 
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yea i got new shocks cause if i didn't they would probably be dead in about a year or so. Plus the front shocks were completely dead anyways.
 
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nice, i had considered doing it but i put edelbrock ias shocks on not too long ago
 
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Originally Posted by 94beater

here is a pic with just the tire off





Boy those camber bushings are a ***** to get out. Here's my buddy Ross trying to get the ring off.

is this the same truck??? hmm
 
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Originally Posted by 08XLT4x4
is this the same truck??? hmm
hahaha a flash on a camera can do a lot.
 
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hahaha a flash on a camera can do a lot.
like remove fender flares and other magical illusions. sweet!
 
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nice catch. most stuff looks the same but whats up with the first pic being a grey truck and on the opposite side of the truck?
 
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nice catch. most stuff looks the same but whats up with the first pic being a grey truck?
its not! his camera has a "flash" lol
 
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its the same truck the top pic is taken from the front it looks like and the bottom one from the back side of the wheel well.... the grey in the top one looks like the bumper...
 
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Originally Posted by 04_xlt_4.0_4x4
the grey in the top one looks like the bumper...
lol, damn, you just ruined my conspiracy theory...
 
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lol its still poss.. the creator of the tread like jus took the hit for the fake lookin pic. no explination at all or anything haha oh well sry to ruin the fun...
 
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mmmm... messin with coils is fun isnt it.. try taking them off 3 times in one weekend lol
 
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oh i get it now haha. bumpers different color duh.
 
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Originally Posted by 08XLT4x4
its not! his camera has a "flash" lol
hey thats a magic flash buddy.
 
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Did you HAVE to use the stud extender.. or was there enough therad on the main bolt to spin the nut on..?
 
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Did you HAVE to use the stud extender.. or was there enough therad on the main bolt to spin the nut on..?
yea you have to use the stud extender. Once you put on the spacer it will just about cover the original stud completely.
 
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your wheels are the opposite of mine.. id rather have them butterflied than they are now
 
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where did you get your coil spacers from?
 
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where did you get your coil spacers from?
i ordered them from 4wheel parts which i dont reccomend. Try and find another place to get them from. I think daystar might even sell them from there website.
 
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you can get the from fat bobs garage.. tehy are great there!!

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Originally Posted by 94beater

Boy those camber bushings are a ***** to get out. Here's my buddy Ross trying to get the ring off.


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pickle forks make it hella easy to get those bushings out lol
 
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How similar is your front end to the one on my 03? They look the same, I might do this tomorrow lol how big were your spacers?
 
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Originally Posted by gibsondale
How similar is your front end to the one on my 03? They look the same, I might do this tomorrow lol how big were your spacers?
Nah, you 03 should have a different setup. he is running TTB which went under the front rangers up to 1997.
 


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