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Old 06-21-2016, 10:07 AM
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What, for almost a month now - nobody 'hates' anything about their Rangers?!!?
I hate I can't drive over 65 without the the damn thing shaking. Let's see. New tires, check, new wheels, check, new shocks, check, new lower ball joints, check, fea, check, recent brake job with repacked wheel bearings, check, tires balanced by 3 diff shops, check.....
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Old 06-21-2016, 10:11 AM
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I hate I can't drive over 65 without the the damn thing shaking. Let's see. New tires, check, new wheels, check, new shocks, check, new lower ball joints, check, fea, check, recent brake job with repacked wheel bearings, check, tires balanced by 3 diff shops, check.....
U-joints or driveshaft?
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Old 06-22-2016, 02:53 PM
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U-joints or driveshaft?
It's only got 77k miles on it. Smooth ride till about 60when it starts in.
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Old 06-22-2016, 02:58 PM
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I hate I can't drive over 65 without the the damn thing shaking. Let's see. New tires, check, new wheels, check, new shocks, check, new lower ball joints, check, fea, check, recent brake job with repacked wheel bearings, check, tires balanced by 3 diff shops, check.....
Mine did that from about 64-68mph. It was extremely irritating
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Old 06-22-2016, 05:02 PM
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It's only got 77k miles on it. Smooth ride till about 60when it starts in.
I'd still check them just in case
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Old 06-22-2016, 09:57 PM
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I'd still check them just in case
The other thing as it is much worse when the steering wheel is turning for example, a rounding curve on a highway.
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Old 06-23-2016, 12:01 AM
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If it is a 4 x 4 it could be the front CV joints as these always sound worse when the steering is used
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Old 06-23-2016, 01:55 PM
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If it is a 4 x 4 it could be the front CV joints as these always sound worse when the steering is used
4x2. Has to something stupid or odd. The fight continues
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Old 06-29-2016, 10:27 AM
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Hate that after 3 months of everything going good, its made me more paranoid than ever that somethings gonna go wrong everytime I drive it.
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Old 06-29-2016, 10:30 AM
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4x2. Has to something stupid or odd. The fight continues


Jack the front end up and shake the wheels and tires. Would be worth a shot.


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Old 07-22-2016, 08:34 PM
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I just hate it, period
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Old 07-22-2016, 08:58 PM
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I just hate it, period


X2 I wanna sell it and buy some Snap off tools.


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Old 07-22-2016, 09:10 PM
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X2 I wanna sell it and buy some Snap off tools.


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If I sold it, I wouldn't have to spend any money on snap off tools

Win win, I think
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Old 07-23-2016, 04:17 AM
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I hate to keep looking at a very nice looking truck sitting in front of the house and don't have a place to pull motor or the funds to get a new motor.
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Old 07-23-2016, 06:38 PM
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If I sold it, I wouldn't have to spend any money on snap off tools

Win win, I think


Lol I do since I work at a truck dealership but for now the harbor freight stuff will do!
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