Tips for Replacing Front Shocks on a Ford Ranger
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- In this video, I'll show you how I struggled to install new shocks on my 95 Ford Ranger as well as give you some tips on how I would do it differently next time!
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Bilstein 24-022361 Monotube Shock Absorber, Front, 46Mm (order 2!)
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Install Instructions:
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0:00 Intro
0:33 Tip 1: Read the Instructions!
1:49 Tip 2: Bilstein 4600 or 5100?
3:21 Tip 3: Take the wheel off to give yourself more room to work.
7:24: Tip 4: Use some bushing lube.
10:51 Tip 5: Keep tension on the spring.
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Man I love these videos. You really break it down which helps.
Thanks!
Did mine last week. With 14” wheels I didn’t jack it up or pull the wheels off at all just turned them out of the way. Did it in the driveway and had them both done in 20 minutes. I put on KYB shocks and didn’t have to beat anything on/off. The back shocks were even easier…all four took about an hour. Also have no idea what “aviation snips” are…I call them tin snips.
Thanks, man! Perfectly made video 👌
Thanks!!
nice vid waiting for more ranger content
Your back yay 😊
I made this video in February. It’s October now. hahah. Got a new job and got busy.
The Lube part had me Dead😂
I just changed all my shocks on my 1996 ranger splash. had all the original shocks on the truck. Completely rusted bolts. They wouldn’t budge. Used penetrating oil, impact gun, etc etc. most of the bolts just snapped off. Had to replace bolts. That was the hardest part of the job. New shocks are night and day from the factory 27 year old shocks.
such a big difference!
Exhaust clamp the top of your coil to the bucket, or make a tab to bolt onto the coil bucket to keep the coils in place.
Ya I’ve thought about that. It really only does it on the driver side where the diff is. I’ve got a new coil isolated, too..wondering if that will help
it stay in there tighter
An old trick to keep the spring from popping out is to install a J hook on the top of the coil bucket. Might make a good video..
Glad your back!
Ya I was looking into those. I’m also looking into swapping the bottom coil retainer washer. The spring has a lot of play when when the suspension bottoms out. Ordered new lower coil insulators, too. I’ll do a video on that soon
Good video. I have to change my shocks cause I think the shocks on my truck are factory from 2004 😂 I just recently purchased my 2004 XLT from an older gentleman who took care of it. It only has 85K miles and the other day I heard some weird rattle, clunking sounds. When I checked, I found all the bushings from the sway bar end links had left the chat 😂😂😂.
How. I just removed the sway bar
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What do you think of the Rough country N3 shocks I see they are alittle less expensive than the Bilstein you have, I have 99 ranger getting all my parts to do the lift.
I don’t know much about Rough Country. I’ve always been a fan of Bilstein though.
i remember reading on a past video you were going to measure the suspension droop and up-travel, do you have those measurements?
I haven't measured it yet. I need to replace the lower spring insulator so I can measure then.
@@rayregnogarage ok thank you! i am excited to see!
I would love to see a video from you about installing the Rough Country four inch lift. I have a 97 4wd, basically the same as yours. I'm pretty interested in getting that kit and there's not a lot of good install videos. It's either really bad quality and you can't see what's going on or its one of those guys who gets it done but doesn't take the time to do anything right.
When I redo the suspension I will be doing the long travel system from Solo Motorsports
@@rayregnogarage what would be a good kit for a rwd ranger? I see solo motor sports only has them for 4wd.
What year?
@@rayregnogarage 1997, im looking at I beam rangers so anything before 1997.
20 years ago I would have said Camburg. They don’t have the parts on their website anymore but it’s worth giving them a call. They’ve moved on to newer things, but I bet they could still build you some stuff. AutoFab has also been around forever
So my research has come up short, but what Shock would I use for a 3" front spring drop and a 5" rear flip drop on my ttb ranger?
No idea. Sorry. I don’t lower trucks.
hey could you do a video on a vacuum leak
Same
I have a 96 Ranger 4wd and tried doing the exact same install today, same parts and everything. Started on the driver's side, the coil spring is in and the bottom of the shock is on. But the top of the shock is giving me problems - I slid the bottom washer and bushing on the shock and got that through the top hole. But when I put the top washer and bushing on, there's no thread visible to start the nut, even with the truck lifted on a jack from the main arm. Any suggestions? Maybe how to compress the shock or something to get some thread visible on the top? I noticed yours seemed to go on really smoothly.
Interesting. What if you tried doing the top mount first, like I did? Unbolt the bottom and then get the top nut started. Then you can droop out the suspension and get the bottom shock mount on. I think it has something to do with the angles and that's why I struggled with the bottom. Having the bottom bolted on first may be making it tricky to get the right angle to go in the top mount. You might be catching a thread and that's why it won't go up all the way. Be careful not to force it as you might strip the threads if it's catching on on the frame.
I'll have to give that a try today, thanks!
Lemme know how it goes!
did you figure it out?
It is true that with that suspension jump less
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Huh?
I have a 97 rwd ranger, when I searched for Bilstein shocks I only find the 4600 set for a 1998-2011. Will those fit?
The rear shocks are the same. But the front for 98+ is very different.
@@rayregnogarage thank you, would you happen to know where I can purchase a set online for a 97?
@@Dopecx factory height? Dunno. Couldn't find on Amazon. I think this is the part number: 24-022361
Go to bilstein.com and put in your truck's specs to be sure
@@rayregnogarage yea factory height, thank you
It'll fit like stock OEM. The 5100s are better but you need to lift your ranger at least 3 in
Soapy water or wd40 will also help if you're outta lube
I think soapy water is what I ended up using. haha
sorry, ranger has left I'm from Mexico and I have a ranger 1994 4×4
torque specs never heard of him lol