2011 Ranger 2WD 4 Cylinder Lift Kit

[jim1963]

Hello, I hoping I can get some help here. I purchased a TSS brand 6 inch lift kit off amazon. The site indicates this should fit my Ranger. I installed new lower ball joints and the kit provided coil springs and shocks. I don't see where the spindles provided in the kit fit. The factory spindle provide an open area for the lower control arm and the new spindle does not appear to provide enough space for the lower control arm with the ball joint installed. The spindle does not apple to be long enough to install the upper ball joint and the pinch bolt. I provide some photos. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Jim

 

[tinman_72]

- Nevermind. I thought I saw the solution but was wrong.

 

[Blmpkn]

Looks like you're going to need to get a jack under the LCA to compress things enough to get the upper ball joint in. Longer springs and all..

From my days of wanting to lift my 2010 2wd I remember 2 things... lots of talk about needing to hit either the new spindles or the lca with a grinder to make some clearance.. and the near guarantee that the spindles are going to cause the ABS/trac/stability control to all go haywire and not function because the wheel speed sensor or whatever it is isn't going to be able to get a good reading.. none of the aftermaker spindles have a kosher sensor location apparently. Not a problem on the pre-'10 trucks..

Good luck.