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Old 04-01-2011, 08:09 PM
slacker302 slacker302 is offline
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Lightbulb How to install Coil Spacers: Walk Through

Okay so I'm making this because every site that I went on wasn't very clear on how to install them on a ranger so here is my best explanation

STEP 1) Place jack under truck and begin to raise up


STEP 2) Take wheel off


STEP 3) Take 1 1/8 deep well socket and take nut off the inside of the coil


STEP 4) Place coil compressor around coil and tighten


STEP 5) Place jackstand under frame and drop jack


STEP 6) Undo shock mount, and with a little work the coil should come out.


STEP 7) Place Coil spacer in (In my case I used washers)


STEP 8) Now reverse the order in which you started



Hopes this helps!

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Old 04-01-2011, 08:29 PM
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wow, that bolt is HUGE. When I did mine, I could only put about 4 washer, the stud was alot shorter!
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Old 04-01-2011, 08:33 PM
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Nice I like it, should get it moved to the how to section.
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Old 04-01-2011, 08:36 PM
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Default Re: How to install Coil Spacers: Walk Through

It wouldn't let me post there, I tried
And yea I know I looked at it and was surprised when I saw how long it was.
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Old 04-02-2011, 09:54 AM
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Try here -> http://www.fordrangerforum.com/how-submissions/
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Old 04-02-2011, 10:26 PM
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Gee to bad you didnt paint the coils while they were out

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Old 04-02-2011, 11:55 PM
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I did after I took these pic's there undercoated
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Old 04-03-2011, 07:28 AM
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would it mess with your camber????
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Old 04-03-2011, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by pooleo View Post
wow, that bolt is HUGE. When I did mine, I could only put about 4 washer, the stud was alot shorter!


probably has been replaced before.

I know when I worked on my 95, i had to replace the bolts
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Old 04-07-2011, 12:34 AM
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would this work with a control arm front end? spring lift 2wd no torsion bars?
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Old 10-07-2012, 07:40 PM
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Where exactly did you stack those washers? Was it under where the shock bolts into the axel?
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Old 10-08-2012, 01:49 PM
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Subscribed. Gonn need this soon.
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Old 10-08-2012, 07:43 PM
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Quote:
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would it mess with your camber????
I believe so. Im pretty sure you'd need an alignment if that's what you're getting at.

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Where exactly did you stack those washers? Was it under where the shock bolts into the axel?
The washers stack right on the bolt holding the coil spring seat in place. Under the coil seat.
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