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Old Jan 11, 2006
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un-even suspension

I just noticed on my fx4 that my right rear side is about an inch and a half lower than the the left. Could this be because the right shock is shot or what could be the problem? Any help would be great!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006
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Mine is the same way, the newer Rangers are known for that problem. You could even it out with an uneven crank of the torsions, but I wouldn't recommend that. I just deal with it, same with a lot of people I know, it's just something they didn't do right at the factory.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006
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Mine is a little uneven in the back. Common for Rangers
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006
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Well that sucks. Do you think ford could do anything for me cause it's still on warrenty. Maybe theres a broken leaf or u-bolt?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006
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no... its called ranger sag... it comes with the ranger!!!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006
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one side of my ranger is like 1/4" lower when measuring at the front wheel wells.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006
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if the sag is noticable and you are under warranty I would take it in
my truck sits square - as from the factory higher in the back than front
also shocks really do little if anything to lift your truck
FX4 is held up by the torsion bars in the front and leaf springs in the back
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006
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Ya my bro had a 2001 tacoma and he had the same problem. it comes from towing or from weight which torks harder on the one side and wears the springs unevenly. he took it back to toyota and they replaced the leaf packs from a 4 to a 5 pack I think.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006
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yea my truck is that same way also....thought it might be normal and is figured to be that way for the ride or something!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006
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Run it out of gas...
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006
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my cousin says my passanger side looks higher then my driver when he drives behind me.


I say dont look at it.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006
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well mine is the other way around; the driverside is higher than the passenger side.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006
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Mine leans to the drivers side. But thats because of the gas tank.
 
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