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Posted By taylortee

Re: Rear end is super stiff/bed sits high

well i feel like a fucking idiot. today when i went to buy front struts i was reminded by the store clerk that the rear mounts on the leaf spring should have a shackle, which mine does not. i am so...

Forum: Exterior Tech

08-09-2014, 05:39 AM

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Posted By taylortee

Re: Rear end is super stiff/bed sits high

What would happen if I removed the overload leaf (bottom) leaving 2 remaining?

Forum: Exterior Tech

08-08-2014, 09:01 AM

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Posted By taylortee

Re: Rear end is super stiff/bed sits high

was at 35. I took it down to 32 and im gonna see if that effects anything

Forum: Exterior Tech

08-08-2014, 06:38 AM

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Posted By taylortee

Re: Rear end is super stiff/bed sits high

the zip ties are like 4 inches from the exhaust. I have them tired around the broken bracket and they arent actually in contact. Im not that stupid lol. I am aware that i dont drive a luxury vehicle...

Forum: Exterior Tech

08-08-2014, 06:06 AM

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Posted By taylortee

Rear end is super stiff/bed sits high

Extend your hand of helping again once more forum.

My issue is simple, the rear end of my 98 XL is super fucking stiff. I weigh 230 pounds and the rear end hardly gives at all if I jump on the...

Forum: General Tech

06-30-2014, 08:54 AM

Replies: 5

Parking Brake stuck on

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Posted By taylortee

Re: Parking Brake stuck on

Ok i took it to the shop. Its only a half mile down the road and they said it wouldnt void my warranty. I just told them to release the parking brake because I need my money for an exhaust

Forum: General Tech

06-28-2014, 05:55 PM

Replies: 5

Parking Brake stuck on

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Posted By taylortee

Parking Brake stuck on

Well I need to forums help again

Ok so I had my brakes done at a shop near me. I was changing my oil yesterday and engaged my parking brake for obvious reasons. When I was all done I noticed the...

Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech

06-23-2014, 10:33 PM

Replies: 10

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Posted By taylortee

Re: Throttle sticks slightly. (98 v6)

btw it worked. when i originally started it i thought i screwed something up. after i was done driving and i placed it in park it didnt rev up. it was so quiet i thought i had actually stalled it lol

Forum: Exterior Tech

06-12-2014, 10:11 AM

Replies: 12

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Posted By taylortee

Re: Bought a '98 Ranger, need repair help

Yes. I had to take the truck to a shop at the corner because my dad and I needed air tools to get the mounting bolts for the shocks off. My nephew who had recently replaced a leaf spring on his own...

Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech

06-06-2014, 09:18 PM

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Posted By taylortee

Re: Throttle sticks slightly. (98 v6)

idk it says theres some warning from ford that the surface shouldnt be tampered with. I guess I was wrong to take it seriously. Looks like another trip to O'Reillys lol

Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech

06-06-2014, 09:15 PM

Replies: 10

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Posted By taylortee

Re: Throttle sticks slightly. (98 v6)

read it like 30 minutes ago after a google search which turned up another ranger forum.

Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech

06-06-2014, 09:11 PM

Replies: 10

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Posted By taylortee

Re: Throttle sticks slightly. (98 v6)

I read that the throttle body on fords says they shouldnt be claned

Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech

06-06-2014, 08:24 PM

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Posted By taylortee

Throttle sticks slightly. (98 v6)

First of all I have a 1998 Ranger XL 3.0L V6. I noticed my truck idles higher than it should. If I give it gas for a second and let off the RPMs remain steady so I believe my throttle is sticking a...

Forum: Exterior Tech

06-06-2014, 06:51 PM

Replies: 12

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Posted By taylortee

Re: Bought a '98 Ranger, need repair help

Got it from True Value actually and if you are going to ask, it's grade 5 like OEM. Time to flush and get fresh anti freeze and change the oil. Need new front brakes as well. Fun stuff

Forum: Exterior Tech

06-06-2014, 12:28 AM

Replies: 12

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Posted By taylortee

Re: Bought a '98 Ranger, need repair help

Ok so I have a smaller but new dilemma, I cannot for the life of me find a bolt in any auto parts store around me that has 9/16" threads and is 4 1/2" long. I have literally been looking at bolts for...

Forum: General Tech

06-05-2014, 07:22 PM

Replies: 12

engine power?

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Posted By taylortee

Re: engine power?

Nope. I wanted one but I settled for the automatic. I emailed/texted/called 20+ people looking to buy a truck and only got 2 replies, even when some peoples ads were just hours old.

Its my first...

Forum: Exterior Tech

06-05-2014, 07:01 PM

Replies: 12

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Posted By taylortee

Re: Bought a '98 Ranger, need repair help

Well my dad came over and we didnt do that. We just took a jack and a piece of firewood and jacked the end of the spring up and hammered it through. Bad thing is is that the bolt isnt actually long...

Forum: Exterior Tech

06-05-2014, 04:25 PM

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Posted By taylortee

Re: Bought a '98 Ranger, need repair help

ok that makes more sense thank you very much

Forum: Exterior Tech

06-05-2014, 04:08 PM

Replies: 12

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Posted By taylortee

Re: Bought a '98 Ranger, need repair help

Thanks for your replies. When you say, jack it up from the frame what do you mean? I know I have seen some leaf spring tutorials call for jack stand under the frame while you have a jack under the...

Forum: General Tech

06-05-2014, 03:55 PM

Replies: 12

engine power?

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Posted By taylortee

Re: engine power?

I noticed this on mine as well. 1998 3.0 v6

Forum: Exterior Tech

06-05-2014, 03:42 PM

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Posted By taylortee

Bought a '98 Ranger, need repair help

So I spent $1250 on a 1998 Ranger Supercab. I knew when I bought it I would have to make a couple repairs and spend a little bit of money. I was on a super low budget and I needed a truck and out of...

Forum: Exterior Tech

06-05-2014, 03:18 PM

Replies: 12