replacing shackle and bracket
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replacing shackle and bracket
Hello all,
I am replacing my shackle and bracket on my 94 Ford Ranger 2WD super cab, 3.0L engine.
It is rusted out and snap off. The leaf spring has been riding on the truck bed for a while.
I have searched the forum and found useful information about how to do it, and where to find parts. Thank you.
Anyway, I've found problem that need advise from you.
I have removed all rivets and bolts, prepared the surface.
Basically, ready to install the new one.
The problem is that I cant relief tension on leaf spring, it is way up high touch the bed.
From what I understand, you have to jack the frame up and put support under rear axle. Did that but still cant force the leaf spring down. So, I cannot bolt it to the bracket. Any advise please?
Thank you.
I am replacing my shackle and bracket on my 94 Ford Ranger 2WD super cab, 3.0L engine.
It is rusted out and snap off. The leaf spring has been riding on the truck bed for a while.
I have searched the forum and found useful information about how to do it, and where to find parts. Thank you.
Anyway, I've found problem that need advise from you.
I have removed all rivets and bolts, prepared the surface.
Basically, ready to install the new one.
The problem is that I cant relief tension on leaf spring, it is way up high touch the bed.
From what I understand, you have to jack the frame up and put support under rear axle. Did that but still cant force the leaf spring down. So, I cannot bolt it to the bracket. Any advise please?
Thank you.
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Hello all,
I am replacing my shackle and bracket on my 94 Ford Ranger 2WD super cab, 3.0L engine.
It is rusted out and snap off. The leaf spring has been riding on the truck bed for a while.
I have searched the forum and found useful information about how to do it, and where to find parts. Thank you.
Anyway, I've found problem that need advise from you.
I have removed all rivets and bolts, prepared the surface.
Basically, ready to install the new one.
The problem is that I cant relief tension on leaf spring, it is way up high touch the bed.
From what I understand, you have to jack the frame up and put support under rear axle. Did that but still cant force the leaf spring down. So, I cannot bolt it to the bracket. Any advise please?
Thank you.
I am replacing my shackle and bracket on my 94 Ford Ranger 2WD super cab, 3.0L engine.
It is rusted out and snap off. The leaf spring has been riding on the truck bed for a while.
I have searched the forum and found useful information about how to do it, and where to find parts. Thank you.
Anyway, I've found problem that need advise from you.
I have removed all rivets and bolts, prepared the surface.
Basically, ready to install the new one.
The problem is that I cant relief tension on leaf spring, it is way up high touch the bed.
From what I understand, you have to jack the frame up and put support under rear axle. Did that but still cant force the leaf spring down. So, I cannot bolt it to the bracket. Any advise please?
Thank you.
Fleet Mechanic
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Yo also what to lower the truck to the ground and then tighten the shackle bolts!!!!
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Yes. that was I did.
I jack up the truck from axle and place jack stand under the frame.
Then remove floor jack from the axle.
At this point, weight are on front wheels and jack stands,
both rear wheel are off the ground. The rear shackle of the broken side is floating in the air touching the bed and I cant get it lower to install it to the bracket.
So, I should jack the frame from rear end using some block, until frame is high enough?
Thank you for all input.
I jack up the truck from axle and place jack stand under the frame.
Then remove floor jack from the axle.
At this point, weight are on front wheels and jack stands,
both rear wheel are off the ground. The rear shackle of the broken side is floating in the air touching the bed and I cant get it lower to install it to the bracket.
So, I should jack the frame from rear end using some block, until frame is high enough?
Thank you for all input.
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To replace shackle and hanger, there are several posts already.
My problem is that I cant release tension on leaf spring because I can't lift rear end high enough.
As michigan66 suggest, so I used 6x6 lumber about 1 1/2 feet long together with the floor jack and able to lift rear end high enough to release tension from leaf spring.
With little effort, I can align leaf spring with the shackle and bolt it.
Anyway, my lumber is too tall. So I can not use it right away.
I have to jack up with shorter lumber first (about 1 foot), put jack stand underneath, and then jack up again with 1 1/2 feet lumber.
My problem is that I cant release tension on leaf spring because I can't lift rear end high enough.
As michigan66 suggest, so I used 6x6 lumber about 1 1/2 feet long together with the floor jack and able to lift rear end high enough to release tension from leaf spring.
With little effort, I can align leaf spring with the shackle and bolt it.
Anyway, my lumber is too tall. So I can not use it right away.
I have to jack up with shorter lumber first (about 1 foot), put jack stand underneath, and then jack up again with 1 1/2 feet lumber.
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