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Forum: Drivetrain Tech 01-29-2015, 01:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,208
Posted By justindavis
Yes. Truck is in the air. I tried letting the...

Yes. Truck is in the air. I tried letting the mount off and the trans sag down. I'll try the swivel trick too. Will report back with progress.
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 01-28-2015, 04:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,208
Posted By justindavis
Thanks for the replies about the master. But...

Thanks for the replies about the master. But right now I'm stuck getting the trans out. I can not get the top bolt that holds the trans in. I can barely get a rachet and socket on it let alone...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 01-27-2015, 10:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,208
Posted By justindavis
Update: I found a small leak down by the pedal...

Update: I found a small leak down by the pedal now. And also the slave started to show a bit more leakage. I guess after 18 years the lot is going. So I am pulling the trans tomorrow. Going to put in...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 01-27-2015, 06:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,208
Posted By justindavis
So I took a short in the dark and thought maybe I...

So I took a short in the dark and thought maybe I had air in the lines from when the master was low on fluid. So I took a shot at bleeding the system from the bleeder on the slave. I pumped the...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 01-25-2015, 12:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,208
Posted By justindavis
I didn't even think of that. Well. Not sure if...

I didn't even think of that. Well. Not sure if I'm going to let It limp until summer with it leaking. Or if I'm going to have the time to pull the trans this winter. But if I do, I'm going to replace...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 01-24-2015, 05:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,208
Posted By justindavis
Checked te clutch fluid an it was a bit low....

Checked te clutch fluid an it was a bit low. Before adding any I followed the line from the master cylinder to the slave cylinder and couldn't find anything that looked to be leaking. However I added...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 01-22-2015, 06:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,208
Posted By justindavis
clutch pedal going to floor, hard to shift into gear. help

so, this has been an gradual problem for a couple of months, but on my 97 ranger xlt 2.3 4cyl, 5 spd. with 75k on it. the clutch pedal goes all the way to the floor and only takes about a half inch...
Forum: General Tech 04-28-2014, 07:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 981
Posted By justindavis
Re: Leaf spring brackets gone bad!!

worked like a charm. only problem i had to order the "rear-rear" leaf spring bushing from rock auto. auto part stores could even order them for them .
Forum: General Tech 03-11-2014, 03:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 981
Posted By justindavis
Leaf spring brackets gone bad!!

Hey guys,

I had the bed off the ranger today to take a look at the condition of the rear shocks and to put some bed liner on. while I was doen there i happened to notice that the front leaf spring...
Forum: General Tech 03-09-2014, 06:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,667
Posted By justindavis
Re: radius arm bushings

thanks guys, ended up getting everyhitng out and all back together.
Forum: General Tech 02-16-2014, 04:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,667
Posted By justindavis
Re: radius arm bushings

CVAR, did you have any issue when you put the new bolt through where the rivet used to be on the driver side? the fuel filter and bracket is right there, looks like a tight fit.
Forum: General Tech 02-16-2014, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,667
Posted By justindavis
Re: radius arm bushings

its looking like that is my best bet. ill go with the heat on wednesday, also gonna spray and respray the nuts with pb blaster/liquid wrench/ troll blood.

thanks ill let you know how it goes
Forum: General Tech 02-16-2014, 03:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,667
Posted By justindavis
radius arm bushings

So, i narrowed down my clunking in thr front end to either the shocks or the radius arm bushing since ive replaced everything else in the front end . ball joints, tie rods, drag link, wheel...
Forum: General Tech 02-12-2014, 06:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,905
Posted By justindavis
Re: Loud noise in front end, driver side

looks like i have a project this weekend.... I actually did all of the rear brake lines. the fronts were done before i got them. so the truck is officially on its second set of brake lines..... the...
Forum: General Tech 02-12-2014, 04:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,905
Posted By justindavis
Re: Loud noise in front end, driver side

that sounds like pretty much what i was looking for. any way to test this theory to see if that is truly what is warn? also, great imgur walkthrough. and are the bushing available at like an...
Forum: General Tech 02-12-2014, 04:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,905
Posted By justindavis
Loud noise in front end, driver side

Hey there guys, my previous issue was solved seemlessly, so who wants to help this time..... So i am in michigan, so there are pot holes everywhere. but ive noticed since it has gotten cold, there is...
Forum: General Tech 02-12-2014, 04:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,286
Posted By justindavis
Re: fuel tank strap replace

worked like a charm. It helped that a buddy of mine has a machine shop so we hoisted the bed right off of the truck and everything went smooth.
Forum: General Tech 01-23-2014, 09:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,286
Posted By justindavis
Re: fuel tank strap replace

Thanks.
so I am assuming its much easier to pull the bed off than it is to fight with putting those straps in while it is on?
the only thing i would be worried about is that its a 1997, under body...
Forum: General Tech 01-23-2014, 08:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,286
Posted By justindavis
Question fuel tank strap replace

hey guys,

I was fixing a brake line the other day and noticed one of my tank straps has rusted through and broke completely. I havent gone much farther than buying new straps yet, but by the look...
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