e lowejr

Hi guys, My 1999 Ranger does have a tilt to the left. I have new leaf
springs-with an extra leaf, to bring it back to proper height,because of
the topper.It did to seem to help for a while, but now its leaning
again. It has never been overloaded down,any ideas? The ride hasnt
change,not harsh or anything like that, could the coil spring do the
same? THANK YOU for letting me post. elowejr@webv.net

 

CJB

Is it tilted empty or just with you in it? I'm 230 pounds and my old 92
ranger used to tilt to the left when I was in it.

I've also seen vehicles that are parked on the same slope every night
develop a weak spring on one side. I'd think a new coil spring would help.

CJB

"e lowejr" <ELOWEJR@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:10798-437F232F-136@storefull-3117.bay.webtv.net...
> Hi guys, My 1999 Ranger does have a tilt to the left. I have new leaf
> springs-with an extra leaf, to bring it back to proper height,because of
> the topper.It did to seem to help for a while, but now its leaning
> again. It has never been overloaded down,any ideas? The ride hasnt
> change,not harsh or anything like that, could the coil spring do the
> same? THANK YOU for letting me post. elowejr@webv.net
>

e lowejr

The truck sits like that with any amount of gas in it, a little more
with a full tank,I am 255 pounds and it doesnt change much with me in it
or not. Did the ranger have problems with weak springs,during this
model run? Also if it has been wrecked and not
repaired properly would this happen as well? It wont hold a alignment
for a long period of time. Any ideas or suggestions,would be
appreciated. I did run a Carfax on the truck before I bought it, and not
too long ago,and nothing out of the ordinary popped up. THANK YOU for
letting me post. elowejr@webtv.net

CJB

A Carfax report won't tell you everything that's ever been done to a
vehicle, only the information that's in public domain.

If your truck sags due to weight on the left side, about the only thing you
can do is replace or reinforce the springs. If it's the leaf springs on the
back, you could add a leaf. Helper springs or air-adjustable shocks might
help too.

In general, you're more apt to get sagging problems from coil springs.
They'll need replaced as a pair. Considering the fact that the modification
you've made to the leaf springs on the back didn't fix the problem, I'd bet
the front coils are the culprit.

CJB



"e lowejr" <ELOWEJR@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:12439-43827150-271@storefull-3111.bay.webtv.net...
> The truck sits like that with any amount of gas in it, a little more
> with a full tank,I am 255 pounds and it doesnt change much with me in it
> or not. Did the ranger have problems with weak springs,during this
> model run? Also if it has been wrecked and not
> repaired properly would this happen as well? It wont hold a alignment
> for a long period of time. Any ideas or suggestions,would be
> appreciated. I did run a Carfax on the truck before I bought it, and not
> too long ago,and nothing out of the ordinary popped up. THANK YOU for
> letting me post. elowejr@webtv.net
>

e lowejr

Thanks for the information.Ill see what the new springs will do.Thanks
for letting me post. elowejr@webtv.net