RangerDanger2
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- Feb 15, 2019
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- Location
- Tampa, FL
- Vehicle Year
- 2004
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
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Hey all, I have a 2004 Ranger XL 2 wheel drive, 4.0L, automatic, with clunking noises coming from the front end whenever I hit the smallest of bumps in the road. I can re-create the noise (on a smaller scale) when I rock the cab back and forth. At first I thought it might be deteriorated rubber bushing holding the stabilizer bar, but they seem to be in good shape.
The only thing I can find odd is the stabilizer bar links that attach to the lower swing arm is loose at the swing arm connection points on both sides. Is this normal?
There are bolts under the swing arm that connects to a stud that runs through the link that are hand loose. Is this normal?
If not, is there a torque specification? Is this a common problem that occurs on this suspension?
Any help is appreciated!
The only thing I can find odd is the stabilizer bar links that attach to the lower swing arm is loose at the swing arm connection points on both sides. Is this normal?
There are bolts under the swing arm that connects to a stud that runs through the link that are hand loose. Is this normal?
If not, is there a torque specification? Is this a common problem that occurs on this suspension?
Any help is appreciated!