so I cranked mine a couple turns last night and it raised it up a good 2 maybe 2 1/4 but they seem to have sank back down...any ideas?? and I noticed that everybody said they arent hard to turn but...mine were hard as hell to turn and I PB blasted the crap out of them

 

They settle some after you first crank them. Its easier to lift if you raise the truck up

 

once you drive it they tend to settle like a 1/4 of an in
its def easier to crank them while it is jacked up

 

The factory locktite is a pain. That's usually what makes them so ridiculous to turn.

And like the others said, jacking the truck up first helps.

 

yeah jacking the truck up will let gravity assist your cranking

 

the thing is...I did jack it up...thats what I dont get

 

anybody?

 

Might be because of rust. or like they said above, the factory lock-tite is a pain in the ***. Maybe they threw a little extra on just for you?

I soaked my in PB the day before every 3-4 hrs, and they were still difficult to turn

 

you're in ohio. they salt roads in ohio. they are rusted. what else do you want??






IMO.....when you let the front fully droop...it'll take a few miles for the bars to settle. IMO.....i crank bars with the vehicle on the ground using my 18" long 1/2" drive ratchet.

 

Thats what I've done for the last 2 trucks I've done. HF breaker bar ftw lol

 

Mine were hard to turn too, and I jacked it up. Use a breaker bar. If that doesn't work, use a longer one.

 

[QUOTE=Fx4wannabe01;1190961]you're in ohio. they salt roads in ohio. they are rusted. what else do you want??


they actually arent rusted at all

 

then read this
and this
They might be rusted inside the threads

 

It helps to spray them with like WD-40 or some lubricant and let it sit for a white, then use a break bar

 

are all ranger owners ****** like you guys?

 

You have a 2000 Ranger im sure they are a little rusted where you cant see it.

My 2005 was hard to turn.

Everyone is not a ***** they are just trying to tell you they are hard to turn even if not rusted.

I will guarantee you get a 2009 with 10 miles on it they will be hard to turn

 

there not ****** there trying to show you people have already told you whats wrong..

if its to hard take a propane torch to it for just a min and then turn it will be easy as pie..