Explorer Rear Spring Angle Brackets Backwards?
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Explorer Rear Spring Angle Brackets Backwards?
I'm really upset. Ok I"M MAD. I just spent 450$ for a stupid rear spring install at TC's Offroad 4X4 in Kent, Washington because of some broken rusted bolts. Insane price huh? They said they had to cut off the rivets on the front brackets to get to the broken bolts and they replaced the rivets with regular bolts and nuts. This is fine with me even with the expense because I broke the old rusted spring bolts hehehe. BUT, I am having an extreme angle on my driveshaft. This is only a 1 to 2" lift so why is this driveshaft at such an extreme angle? I Believe they might have put in the "TAPERED ANGLE SPACERS" backwards which is causeing the extreme angle on the CV Driveshaft. You know, that tiny little rectangle spacer that is thick on one side and thin on the other? So my question is:
Which way are the TAPERED ANGLE SPACERS supposed to be installed? The Thick side towards the driver or towards the rear?
It's an easy fix for me to do myself now I just need to remove the U-Bolts and reverse them if they are backwards. Needless to say I'm never going back to TC's Offroad 4x4 in Kent ever again. Thanks for any help.
Which way are the TAPERED ANGLE SPACERS supposed to be installed? The Thick side towards the driver or towards the rear?
It's an easy fix for me to do myself now I just need to remove the U-Bolts and reverse them if they are backwards. Needless to say I'm never going back to TC's Offroad 4x4 in Kent ever again. Thanks for any help.
Last edited by Ken00; Feb 22, 2006 at 08:16 PM.
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I believe that your angle shim spacers are supposed to be installed with the larger end toward the front end of the vehichle, vice the rear... so as to bring the yoke angle up a bit so you don't break the driveshaft... you shouldn't need much of an angle with only 2" of lift, though (?)
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yes, you have to bring the yoke up a bit. but thick side up front would make it point down. which is how they installed it. Boooo!
this guy helped me a bunch!!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=464573
this guy helped me a bunch!!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=464573
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Originally Posted by trippyzippy
yes, you have to bring the yoke up a bit. but thick side up front would make it point down. which is how they installed it. Boooo!
this guy helped me a bunch!!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=464573
this guy helped me a bunch!!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=464573
K-nt, Washington ... most of the places up in Snoho County are better haha *shrug*
Last edited by Ken00; Feb 22, 2006 at 08:16 PM.
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np
It's ok bro. I totally knew you meant the other way around. And ya, Kent is shady, I should have know better. I live out here dang it. Oh and they even left my parking brake cable all danglin wtf? Oh well it's done. Have a great day and thanks for helpin me out man. Peace!
