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Old 12-06-2011, 08:55 PM
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Exclamation Removing the bed. Can anyone help?

Trying to replace a completely rusted out leaf spring shackle in the suspension and need to pull off the bed to get better access. Anybody done this before? I could really use some info. Thanks!
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Old 12-06-2011, 09:11 PM
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Default Re: Removing the bed. Can anyone help?

im not sure about rangers older than '93 but for my '94 all you have to do is remove 6 bolts on the bed floor, make sure all the wiring for the tail lights and such is disconnected and out of the way, remove the hose clamp on the gas filler, and it just lifts right off. i had my bed off in less than a half hour.
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Old 12-07-2011, 08:38 AM
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Default Re: Removing the bed. Can anyone help?

Prepare for the possibility that you will need to replace bolts if you do this. When I did a repair on my '98, the bed bolt snapped. It was rusted down to about half it's original thickness.
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Default Re: Removing the bed. Can anyone help?

I did this on my '84. Pre soak the bolts in WD-40 or PB Blaster for a few hours or days. I went through a whole can.
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