97 Ranger 4x2 rear leaf spring bracket & shackle
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97 Ranger 4x2 rear leaf spring bracket & shackle
Howdy Guys,
I managed to break the rear leaf spring shackle and bracket (perch) this morning. I have begun spraying the bolts with penetrating oil so I can began disassembly later this week once I get parts. Could anyone provide me a short step-by-step to make this easier? I assume the that the shock will need to come off to allow the spring to drop far enough to clear the bracket. Anything else I need to watch for? Thanks in advance!
I managed to break the rear leaf spring shackle and bracket (perch) this morning. I have begun spraying the bolts with penetrating oil so I can began disassembly later this week once I get parts. Could anyone provide me a short step-by-step to make this easier? I assume the that the shock will need to come off to allow the spring to drop far enough to clear the bracket. Anything else I need to watch for? Thanks in advance!
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If 1 side broke so will the other ( common problem ) parts are availible through dealer only.
1. remove rear bolts upper and lower at shakle
2. grind or cut off heads of rivets on braket to frame
3. use punch to punch out rivets.
4. replace rivets with grade 8 bolts
5. re-attach spring
No need to unbolt shock just make sure you jack or support the truck by the frame.
1. remove rear bolts upper and lower at shakle
2. grind or cut off heads of rivets on braket to frame
3. use punch to punch out rivets.
4. replace rivets with grade 8 bolts
5. re-attach spring
No need to unbolt shock just make sure you jack or support the truck by the frame.
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It may just be jamed there -- if the axle is hanging free just pry down on the spring. if you have to -- put a jack under the diff and take the bottom bolt out of the shock on the side you are working on and lower the jack a bit. I bet it's just jamed up there though
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Found the right size socket for the shackle bolts. I'm just going to grind off the remainder of the bracket bolts. I stuck a socket on & hit it with the impact... ended up twisting the rust right off so I'm just left with a stub.
The bracket was just hung up. After a little creative grammer, I managed to free it up and get it lowered. I did take the shock off in order to get a little more room.
Thanks for all your help guys!
The bracket was just hung up. After a little creative grammer, I managed to free it up and get it lowered. I did take the shock off in order to get a little more room.
Thanks for all your help guys!
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I'm a big fan of coating all these fasteners with no seize goop on reassembly given all the crud they get from the underside, anything to protect them in case you have to pull something off later. The biggest pain is breaking a shock stud. Maybe some in the warmer climes don't have that worry, but things are different in the winter weather states. Also, proper torques for all the suspension fasteners is critical with the job they have to do. Good luck.
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