Steve83 > 2003 Ford Ranger

2003 Ford Ranger
Owner: Steve83         (All of this user's registries on SuperMotors)
From: Memphis, TN, U.S.A.        (Other registries in TN)
Year, Make, & Model: 2003 Ford Ranger        (Other Ford Rangers in this club)
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Clubs: SuperFord.org        (Other vehicles in this club)
Nickname: Lil' Red
Mileage: 155322
Engine: 4.0L SOHC
Drivetrain: 5R55E, ESOF BW1354, 8.8" 4.10 LSD, 265/70R16
Notes: I helped a friend buy this for his oldest son's first vehicle, and did some initial repairs. Both his sons were in it when a careless teen ran them off the road, causing it to roll. After it sat for a year, I acquired it to fix...

It's an XLT FX4OffRoad in FL Toreador Red Metallic paint
Last Updated: 9/7/2022
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After rolling the cab off, I rinsed the frame. But later, I had to remove the gas tank heat shield to get a lot more mud & gravel out. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
FrameClean.jpg
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After rolling the cab off, I rinsed the frame. But later, I had to remove the gas tank heat shield to get a lot more mud & gravel out.
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It's near the shadow of the engine, but the left frame rail is bent inward. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
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156 hits | 137.04 KB | Posted: 9/7/22
It's near the shadow of the engine, but the left frame rail is bent inward.
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With the tie rod end, sway bar end link, A-arm, & knuckle replaced, I tried to install the (straight) torsion bar. But it didn't align with its pocket under the frame rail, indicating the frame is bent. So I pried the end of the bar into place and bo...
Bends.jpg
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With the tie rod end, sway bar end link, A-arm, & knuckle replaced, I tried to install the (straight) torsion bar. But it didn't align with its pocket under the frame rail, indicating the frame is bent. So I pried the end of the bar into place and bo...
After reinstalling the tie rod end, A-arm, knuckle, & hub, I tried to put the brakes back on so I could roll the chassis. But the caliper bolts wouldn't line up... IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. I knew the rotor hadn't grown, which only lef...
Knucklehead.jpg
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After reinstalling the tie rod end, A-arm, knuckle, & hub, I tried to put the brakes back on so I could roll the chassis. But the caliper bolts wouldn't line up...
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I knew the rotor hadn't grown, which only lef...
The first replacement part to go on the left side was the inner tie rod end. The booger-weld that allowed it to be driven after being broken in the wreck also prevented the (undamaged) boot from sliding...
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The first replacement part to go on the left side was the inner tie rod end. The booger-weld that allowed it to be driven after being broken in the wreck also prevented the (undamaged) boot from sliding...
Replacing the torn right CV boot was messy, but much easier than I expected.IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
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Replacing the torn right CV boot was messy, but much easier than I expected.
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While browsing the JYs for some matching Aluminum wheels, I found a 4WD left knuckle on an '02 Ranger. After sandblasting, I painted it & the hub. The original upper ball joint seems OK, and the replacement [url=https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.p...
Knuckles.jpg
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While browsing the JYs for some matching Aluminum wheels, I found a 4WD left knuckle on an '02 Ranger. After sandblasting, I painted it & the hub. The original upper ball joint seems OK, and the replacement [url=https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.p...
At the same time as the brakes, I tracked down a couple of used wheels, bought 2 new tires (Cooper AT3 265/70R16), and had TPMS sensors installed in the 4...
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At the same time as the brakes, I tracked down a couple of used wheels, bought 2 new tires (Cooper AT3 265/70R16), and had TPMS sensors installed in the 4...
While so much was apart, I decided to clean up the rear brakes. Good thing, since I found 2 Right autoadjusters had been installed. So while waiting for a Left kit (Motorcraft BRAK2662A) to arrive, I sa...
BrakesDrum.jpg
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While so much was apart, I decided to clean up the rear brakes. Good thing, since I found 2 Right autoadjusters had been installed. So while waiting for a Left kit (Motorcraft BRAK2662A) to arrive, I sa...
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This is how it looked when I got it back in July 2022, with only a couple hundred more miles on it.Before:[url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1170181][...
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This is how it looked when I got it back in July 2022, with only a couple hundred more miles on it.

Before:
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After pulling the LHF suspension off, I found the steering knuckle bent through the upper caliper bolt hole. The torsion key pad isolator (6L5Z5b335AA) is degrade...
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227 hits | 141.12 KB | Posted: 7/29/22
After pulling the LHF suspension off, I found the steering knuckle bent through the upper caliper bolt hole. The torsion key pad isolator (6L5Z5b335AA) is degrade...
The LHF A-arm is severely twisted, but a new Ford 7L5Z-3079-A (aka Motorcraft MCSOE45) is on the way. The wrecker driver who pulled the truck out of the c...
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The LHF A-arm is severely twisted, but a new Ford 7L5Z-3079-A (aka Motorcraft MCSOE45) is on the way. The wrecker driver who pulled the truck out of the c...
The cab is empty now, and ready to come off.
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207 hits | 139.11 KB | Posted: 8/1/22
The cab is empty now, and ready to come off.
The replacement lower A-arm (MCSOE45) arrived, but I can't install it until I get a steering knuckle & torsion key pad, and swap the [url=https://www.amazon.c...
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The replacement lower A-arm (MCSOE45) arrived, but I can't install it until I get a steering knuckle & torsion key pad, and swap the [url=https://www.amazon.c...
I think this is repairable...IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
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I think this is repairable...
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The last time it was here, it looked like-new.IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.Surprisingly, I drove it onto & off of the trailer, with the A/C working, and no CEL.[url=https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2003,ranger,4.0l v6,1438311]Rock...
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The last time it was here, it looked like-new.
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Surprisingly, I drove it onto & off of the trailer, with the A/C working, and no CEL.

[url=https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2003,ranger,4.0l v6,1438311]Rock...
It took less than an hour to get the bed off.IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
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183 hits | 119.55 KB | Posted: 7/24/22
It took less than an hour to get the bed off.
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The oppressive heat has slowed me down, but it's getting close. Right now, it's still drivable with A/C & no CEL.
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172 hits | 129.95 KB | Posted: 7/24/22
The oppressive heat has slowed me down, but it's getting close. Right now, it's still drivable with A/C & no CEL.
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