Expy EB 2000 - Vehicle Height

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Sep 22, 2004 | 08:27 AM

aerotruck

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Expy EB 2000 - Vehicle Height

A few months ago I had a complete passenger side tie-rod separation, and ever since it was fixed, it seems that the height of my truck has lowered - maybe 1-2 inches. The dealership states that it is the correct height and that the shocks are fine - but I know myself that the truck has lowered somewhat. I don't have air-suspension or load-levelling or anything that might contribute to this problem.

I was just wondering if anyone knew the correct height of the vehicle, and would also like to ask that if anyone has the 2000 - could they please measure the height from the bottom of the drivers side running board to the ground. At least this will give me something to go on.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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Mark

Sep 22, 2004 | 10:59 AM

mcn420

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Is your's 2wd or 4wd? I'll try to measure my 4x4 for ya, but I have night school tonight. In the mean time, you may want to get a hold of the factory specs. My uncle (ex- body shop guy) bought a Ranger 4x4 new and had to take it back multiple times over ride height issues. The dealer insisted they fixed it but he knew it wasn't right. He pulled the truck onto the shop floor and measured to some point on the frame and showed them how out of spec it was and that they had lied to him. It was quickly fixed after that!

Sep 22, 2004 | 11:13 AM

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You could find a big parking lot with several Expy's parked in it and (a) measure a few yourself or (b) park your Expy next to them and compare.

Measuring mine wouldn't do you any good as I have larger tires and have cranked my torsion bars up.

Sep 22, 2004 | 01:27 PM

HomerWinzlow

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Maybe thats the deal... tie rod separation blew out tires and they were replaced by lower profile tires.

Sep 22, 2004 | 02:38 PM

MisterCMK

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The drivers side height on my 2000 Eddie Bauer 4x4 5.4L no LLS on the drivers side frame rail under the drivers seat is 14 inches.

Sep 23, 2004 | 11:25 AM

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Mark, some variables that affect the measurement of ride height:

1) Air suspension - which you indicate that you don't have;

2) Tires/Wheels - Expys with the factory 17" wheel/tire setup sit about 1-1/2 inches higher than those with the factory 16" wheel/tire setup;

3) 2WD vs. 4WD.

It would be of some help if you could indicate tire size and if your Expy is 2WD or 4WD

Sep 26, 2004 | 04:43 AM

aerotruck

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Firstly, thank you to all for your replies.

Sorry for the delay in responding - I had been away for the past few days.

In answer to your questions Paul C - the vehicle is 4WD and the tires 17".

Thats an interetsing point you have made Buzzard - I wonder if when they reparied the front-end the height of the torsion bars was changed.

Mark