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  1. driveshaft out of line

    I replaced a bad center bearing in the driveshaft on my 97 ranger 2wd. i only seperated the shaft at the bearing so im pretty sure it is lined up right but i get vibration above about 35 mph. I think the shaft isn't straight from the tranny to axle. anyone know how to check or line it up ( is...
  2. Ranger towing upgrade

    'smiliepig3' My 97 Ranger came available with a 3.08 or a 3.55 rear gear from Ford. The 3.08 rated for 2300# total trailer weight, the 3.55 rated at 5900# total. Guess which one Ford gave me. I've never towed more than a heavy ridin mower but would like to have the option to pull a little...
  3. ball joint/ wheel bearing/ auto shop full of it?

    i have a 97 ranger that i had tires put on and an alignment. the shop repacked the wheel bearings and about a yr. later the right bearing broke. The shop said bearings do go bad it not their fault. Okay it's possible but i believe more to do with the 18 yr old doing the work. They replaced...
  4. exactly what i was afraid of

    I tried to fix it and made it worse :headbang: its a 4.0L V6 EFI with distributorless ignition what would cause backfiring Cam position sensor or EDIS pack maybe it had a rough idle then i took the whole intake off and cleaned it upper/lower/throttle body and replaced gaskets now it...
  5. 97 ranger rough idle

    :headbang: My ranger 4.0L V6 has been idling rough and dieing when stopped. it would clear up if i rev at about 1000rpm but wont idle itself. i was told it was upper manifold gasket so i replaced the set upper/lower/valve cover gasket since valve covers were leaking and intake was coated with...
  6. 97 ranger rough idle

    :headbang: My ranger 4.0L V6 has been idling rough and dieing when stopped. it would clear up if i rev at about 1000rpm but wont idle itself. i was told it was upper manifold gasket so i replaced the set upper/lower/valve cover gasket since valve covers were leaking and intake was coated with...
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