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Old 02-15-2014, 05:36 PM
bluesteam bluesteam is offline
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Question Spreader bar
Trying to change brakes on my 2004 Ranger 4.0....and cannot seem to get a spreader bar. The guys at the parts shop keep telling me that this is an issue with the Ranger. Any help??
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Old 02-15-2014, 07:12 PM
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Trying to change brakes on my 2004 Ranger 4.0....and cannot seem to get a spreader bar. The guys at the parts shop keep telling me that this is an issue with the Ranger. Any help??
A spreader bar to replace your brakes? Are you talking about your front disk brakes?
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Old 02-16-2014, 08:37 AM
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Are you talking about this?
http://www.jcwhitney.com/dorman-oe-r.../p3051296.jcwx

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I've never replaced that when doing brakes.
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Old 02-16-2014, 01:36 PM
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I haven't seen the part myself....it's for the rear...drums.
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Old 02-16-2014, 01:37 PM
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ask for a hardware and self adjuster kit?
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Old 02-16-2014, 01:45 PM
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Did ask and they are telling us that they can't get them....ugh!
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Old 02-16-2014, 01:46 PM
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Did ask and they are telling us that they can't get them....ugh!
he is full of shit...go to a NAPA or some other big chain...i bet they have hardware for a ford 8.8'' on the shelf
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