Rear axle not centered in wheel well - Page 4

ford4thot · #46 08-02-2017, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by EaOutlaw1969

OK I contacted Skyjacker and confirmed the springs you purchased are not designed for your 2000 Ford Ranger.

They do not offer any rear springs for your truck.

The springs you purchased fit Ford rangers from the 1980's to 1997

The springs you purchased have a locating pin further forward than what you truck calls for which is what is causing your axle to not be properly aligned with your wheel wells.

And yes the spring shackles are compounding this problem.

What you do about fixing this issue is up to you.

You work way too hard to help ppl sometimes, but man its nice to have you around

ILivermore43 · #47 08-02-2017, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by EaOutlaw1969

OK I contacted Skyjacker and confirmed the springs you purchased are not designed for your 2000 Ford Ranger.

They do not offer any rear springs for your truck.

The springs you purchased fit Ford rangers from the 1980's to 1997

The springs you purchased have a locating pin further forward than what you truck calls for which is what is causing your axle to not be properly aligned with your wheel wells.

And yes the spring shackles are compounding this problem.

What you do about fixing this issue is up to you.

The reason they dont list these for my year of ranger has to do with the bushings which I have resolved. All of the leaf spring websites I've lookes at (including deaver) say that '83ish to '08 springs are the same

https://www.deaverspring.com/product...ger-1983-2008/

http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....219&x=119&y=15

http://www.generalspringkc.com/Leaf_...ger_s/1879.htm

https://thesuspensionking.com/index....=70_88_209_216

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Originally Posted by ford4thot

You work way too hard to help ppl sometimes, but man its nice to have you around

I appreciate all his hard work

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Originally Posted by ILivermore43

The reason they dont list these for my year of ranger has to do with the bushings which I have resolved. All of the leaf spring websites I've lookes at (including deaver) say that '83ish to '08 springs are the same

https://www.deaverspring.com/product...ger-1983-2008/

http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....219&x=119&y=15

http://www.generalspringkc.com/Leaf_...ger_s/1879.htm

https://thesuspensionking.com/index....=70_88_209_216

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Skyjacker FR36S compatibility

Here is the thread I made pre-lift

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cowboybilly9mile · #48 08-02-2017, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ILivermore43

The reason they dont list these for my year of ranger has to do with the bushings which I have resolved. All of the leaf spring websites I've lookes at (including deaver) say that '83ish to '08 springs are the same

Got a spring shop where you live? Those guys can work wonders on building and the price is quite reasonable.

* I missed the life blocks but that's a reasonable option too. Drops the axle straight down as opposed to the rear shackles, the rotation, and thus, the forward movement that you got.

EaOutlaw1969 · #49 08-02-2017, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ILivermore43

The reason they dont list these for my year of ranger has to do with the bushings which I have resolved. All of the leaf spring websites I've lookes at (including deaver) say that '83ish to '08 springs are the same

https://www.deaverspring.com/product...ger-1983-2008/

http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....219&x=119&y=15

http://www.generalspringkc.com/Leaf_...ger_s/1879.htm

https://thesuspensionking.com/index....=70_88_209_216

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I appreciate all his hard work

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Skyjacker FR36S compatibility

Here is the thread I made pre-lift

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All of this to prove what?

The end result is still the same, Skyjacker does not make springs for your truck.

There is more than just the bushing eyelet size that is different.

The technician at Skyjacker ( the people that make this spring ) flat out said the locating pin is set further forward.

However I do not know this to be a fact because I did not pull your old springs and compare them to your new springs.

At this point I would have to believe Skyjacker since they are in the business to make money yet decided it was not worth the effort to make a lift for the newer Rangers.

If all they needed to do was press a different bushing in the same part I am sure they would have done that.

All the other springs that claim these springs work from 1986 to 2003 have no merit for you because you did not purchase any of them.

You opted for the only one that flat out told you would not work.

And here we are with a truck your embarrassed to drive.

But since I am full of it I will happily sit back and watch what becomes of this lift that you shot down the idea of changing when the thread started.

ILivermore43 · #50 08-02-2017, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by EaOutlaw1969

All of this to prove what?

The end result is still the same, Skyjacker does not make springs for your truck.

There is more than just the bushing eyelet size that is different.

The technician at Skyjacker ( the people that make this spring ) flat out said the locating pin is set further forward.

However I do not know this to be a fact because I did not pull your old springs and compare them to your new springs.

At this point I would have to believe Skyjacker since they are in the business to make money yet decided it was not worth the effort to make a lift for the newer Rangers.

If all they needed to do was press a different bushing in the same part I am sure they would have done that.

All the other springs that claim these springs work from 1986 to 2003 have no merit for you because you did not purchase any of them.

You opted for the only one that flat out told you would not work.

And here we are with a truck your embarrassed to drive.

But since I am full of it I will happily sit back and watch what becomes of this lift that you shot down the idea of changing when the thread started.

I'm not trying to be rude at all. If you look up a few posts I actually thanked you for your help. Im not saying your full of it at all.

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CalebJ · #51 08-02-2017, 01:50 PM

I found this discussion:
http://therangerstation.com/forums/s....php?p=1599922

The poster there installed the Skyjacker spring pack on a late model Ranger and specifically mentions removing the axle perch correction shims from them before installation because it would "severely mess up the pinion angle if left installed". That might be what you're running into.

ILivermore43 · #52 08-02-2017, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CalebJ

I found this discussion:
http://therangerstation.com/forums/s....php?p=1599922

The poster there installed the Skyjacker spring pack on a late model Ranger and specifically mentions removing the axle perch correction shims from them before installation because it would "severely mess up the pinion angle if left installed". That might be what you're running into.

Referring to the wedge on the bottom of the leaf pack?

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CalebJ · #53 08-02-2017, 03:37 PM

Yes.

ILivermore43 · #54 08-02-2017, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CalebJ

Yes.

I suppose that would make sense. But what that move the axle forward?

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CalebJ · #55 08-02-2017, 04:13 PM

I'd definitely start with the shackles.

johnday · #56 08-02-2017, 04:38 PM

Isaac, what are you thinking of the block? My '04 Edge [RWD] has a block, I'm not sure, but it may be 2" +/-, those came stock on mine. If ya want, I'll get a measurement for ya. Again, not sure, but it might be a taller one than you had in there.

ILivermore43 · #57 08-02-2017, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by johnday

Isaac, what are you thinking of the block? My '04 Edge [RWD] has a block, I'm not sure, but it may be 2" +/-, those came stock on mine. If ya want, I'll get a measurement for ya. Again, not sure, but it might be a taller one than you had in there.

Mine had a block in it stock

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LargeR · #58 08-04-2017, 12:44 PM

I'm not sure what axle you have but Rough Stuff Specialties has spring perchs that fit a 3 1/4" axle tube (8.8) with 3 locating holes so you can adjust the wheelbase. Cut off your old perches and weld on these new ones and you can correct pinion angle while you're at it. http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...g/88PERCH.html

You can worry about driveshaft length once you get the axle where you want it.