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14 messages,  Last post on Sep 17, 2012 at 10:07 AM

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#7 of 14 Re: 2002 Ranger Edge Flareside Rough Ride [whisperinsam33] by obyone

Feb 28, 2008 (3:39 am)

Replying to: whisperinsam33 (Feb 26, 2008 8:20 am)
That's one of the characteristics of the edge model. Rides like a 4x4 with torsion bar suspension. I changed tires and shocks on mine and is still the worst riding truck compared to my Silverado, Titan, Yukon Denali. The Denali has a 1/3 drop kit with 20s. Heck the ranger rides worse than my vette with the runflats.
 
Oh yeah I got a 2003 Edge but somethings telling me not for long. Bought it used with 38K miles on it about 7 months ago to haul junk.

#8 of 14 1996 ranger Front suspension by ragenbetsy

Feb 29, 2008 (5:49 pm)

i have my 96 ranger with i Beams i bent the axles my springs are bent and i need new shox in stead of replacing all that i was thinkin about putting a f-150 Front end on it what years had the i beams and what am i goona need to do to change it or shouldd i just stick with my reg front. am i just going to weld new sping mounts? what elese is there .

#9 of 14 Front end dropped 3 inches! by studemax

Jul 08, 2008 (11:20 am)

My '92 Supercab has a 2.3L and a 5 speed w/ a/c.
 
Today,while coming home on the last turn the truck made a loud bang. The right side front dropped about 3 inches. The wheel is still upright in the wheelwell and is not rubbing anywhere. Since it's raining like crazy - I didn't look under the truck.
 
Could the frame have broken? Any suspension parts besides balljoints?
Need a clue here, guys! Thanks.

#10 of 14 ford ranger by bassfisher1

Oct 15, 2009 (6:50 am)

i have a 2000 ranger and it rides rough everytime i hit a bump it is making a popping noise,i put new shocks and tires on the front and it still does it,can anyone tell me what it is that i need to replace.i was told to replace the ball joints

#11 of 14 2000 Ford Ranger XLT 4X4, Violent vibration in front end by alexz77

Nov 28, 2010 (8:53 pm)

I just bought this truck 2 weeks ago. Have had no problems so far.. However, while driving today (about 65mph, turning on an on ramp), I felt a violent vibration in the steering wheel. I pulled over as it continued to shake, I started back out and all was fine, tried shaking the steering wheel.. still no more vibration. As I was pulling back into my driveway (Again, a sharp turn), I noticed that it felt like the front differential was locking up. It felt like one of my tires was slipping, though they are new and I don't see any uneven wear.
I had previously been hearing a hum, so this morning before all of this happened I put the car up on jacks to check the wheel bearing assembly and I couldn't find any slop when shaking the wheel at all.
One of my thoughts is it could be a CV shaft? Or something in the front differential itself
 
Anyone else have an idea of what could cause this?
Thanks!

#12 of 14 99 ranger 4x pop and shimmy by thinkbeauty

May 22, 2012 (2:03 pm)

#13 of 14 99 ranger 4x pop and shimmy by thinkbeauty

May 22, 2012 (2:03 pm)

My 99 ranger 4x makes aloud pop and then has a wicked shimmy any small bump i hit. If I come to a complete stop and start again it will be ok untill i hit another bump or exceed 30mph. What is going on?

#14 of 14 Re: ford ranger [bassfisher1] by husband1

Sep 17, 2012 (10:07 am)

Replying to: bassfisher1 (Oct 15, 2009 6:50 am)
Had the very same problem. Take a look at your anti sway bar ends. Mine were wore out and when I replaced them(which was a snap) problem was solved.

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