Are hangers what the shackle goes onto? I am getting a new one for the side with the picture (it has a hole rusted through it) I just noticed it and i am going to ford tomorrow to get one but didn't know the name. The driver's side was already replaced.

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2001 3.0 V6 Automatic "Police Interceptor"
4x4 Off-Road
3" Body Lift
Belltech 6400 Shackles
JBA Headers
LOKRITE Locker
COBRA disc conversion

Anyway....you need to undo the top bolt of each side. this will allow both sides to drop down, and you'll be able to remove that bottom shackle bolt. OR....remove your hitch.

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'01 XLT disguised as a '03 Fx4 Level II.

I'll try that, can't take the hitch off though

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2001 3.0 V6 Automatic "Police Interceptor"
4x4 Off-Road
3" Body Lift
Belltech 6400 Shackles
JBA Headers
LOKRITE Locker
COBRA disc conversion

Yes, it's a spring hanger, that is what Shane is talking about. And I'd spend some time cleaning up the frame on that thing too. Little time removing rust and painting that frame will make sure that truck lasts you many more years to come.

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97 Ranger - 4.0 V6 auto, 4wd, 31x10.5x15s Wild Country XTX Sport All Terrains, Warn locking hubs, Pioneer deck with iPod attachment, Snugtop Topper, K&N filter, scan gauge II, Hella 500 Lights, More parts coming, waiting for the paycheck to get bigger!

Truck built in loving memory of Norm Howard
Outcast Racing
PNW Crew!!!
Afterhours Clan!!

Yea i am taking a wire brush and i got some undercoating from lowes. I went to get some john deere blitz black but no one has it! I drove 45min to the tractor store and nothing!

Oh and by the way i still couldn't get them off i gave up for the day

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2001 3.0 V6 Automatic "Police Interceptor"
4x4 Off-Road
3" Body Lift
Belltech 6400 Shackles
JBA Headers
LOKRITE Locker
COBRA disc conversion

Well that sucks lol They have some here, but I'm a ways from you lol I have a buddy that works at John Deere lol

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97 Ranger - 4.0 V6 auto, 4wd, 31x10.5x15s Wild Country XTX Sport All Terrains, Warn locking hubs, Pioneer deck with iPod attachment, Snugtop Topper, K&N filter, scan gauge II, Hella 500 Lights, More parts coming, waiting for the paycheck to get bigger!

Truck built in loving memory of Norm Howard
Outcast Racing
PNW Crew!!!
Afterhours Clan!!

Lucky you! lol I would buy some online but it will take too long to get here and my bed is off now due to my new free one. This should last through next winter then i will due it again

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2001 3.0 V6 Automatic "Police Interceptor"
4x4 Off-Road
3" Body Lift
Belltech 6400 Shackles
JBA Headers
LOKRITE Locker
COBRA disc conversion

Yeah, just "simply remove the front bolt from the leaf spring". LMAO! Like, "simply remove the shackle bolt" was such a great idea in the first place.
I was thnking you could put a bottle jack above the leaf and agains the frame, then jack it DOWN enough to remove the bolt. Hell this is my first day on the forum and I'm not even a motor head.

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2 Rangers: -1994 2wd 4.0 -1998 2wd 3.0

holy hell! im with smakes, even in cali, i lived up in the snow, but we dont salt the roads here, im glad. im going to spay the underside of my truck now just because i never wanna deal with that stuff hahahahahaha

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99 extended cab, 4.0, auto, 33s, 4x4 lifted with some stuff done

98 2wd 2.5, 5 speed, dropped with some stuff done