- Joined
- Oct 10, 2007
- Messages
- 348
- Reaction score
- 9
- Points
- 18
- Age
- 40
- Location
- New Mexico
- Vehicle Year
- 2004
- Make / Model
- Ranger
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
On to fixing the worn out A-Arms on the front suspension. The stock suspension setup will remain for now as I'm crunched for time and with the weather window for the trip.
The conversion will take place after the first section of the trip is complete. (I'll be returning to the US for that.)
Since working on suspension is a bit beyond my abilities I head over to California and have my brother Brandon give me a hand.
To start polyurethane bushings are cut down to size with a lathe. Bushing sleeves, inner and outer, are also cut down to size.
Next my brother created a jig to make sure all the angles would match the stock A-Arms. The ball joint is a unibal heim with a bolt machined to fit the spindle knuckles.
Once everything is double checked my brother TIG welds all the pieces together.
Side by side, new versus old.
The conversion will take place after the first section of the trip is complete. (I'll be returning to the US for that.)
Since working on suspension is a bit beyond my abilities I head over to California and have my brother Brandon give me a hand.
To start polyurethane bushings are cut down to size with a lathe. Bushing sleeves, inner and outer, are also cut down to size.
Next my brother created a jig to make sure all the angles would match the stock A-Arms. The ball joint is a unibal heim with a bolt machined to fit the spindle knuckles.
Once everything is double checked my brother TIG welds all the pieces together.
Side by side, new versus old.