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Okay I pried around and was able to get em unclipped. Had little catch on the back of each clip that needed to be pulled apart to loosen. http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb153/sgull1/IMG_1828.jpg But now that they're unclipped I'm unsure how to go about removing the filter from the line. I...

I'm wanting to replace the fuel filter on my '98 2.5L. The Chilton manual and other info I've come across describes either removing "R-clips" to disconnect the filter, or disconnecting the "quick connect" fittings/clips, and even some apparent special tool apparently available at auto parts...

Hey there. Been asking questions 'n stuff on this forum for a while now. Haven't taken the yet time/effort to do an introduction, so here it is. Thanks for the many helpful (and often entertaining as well) responses to my posts so far. My inquiries will generally have to do with asking tips...

Well, no, because the plug has the square recess in which the tool such as a ratchet extension fits into. An open end wrench would do no good for this type of plug.

Thanks for that very helpful reply Bob. So I've decided it'd be worth it for me to get the stainless aftermarket system. According to the description they use the 409 grade for the pipe and 304T is the muffler material.

I'm thinking of replacing my stock exhaust on my 98 2.5L Ranger with an aftermarket cat-back system, either the Gibson 19714 or Gibson 619714 The former is aluminized steel and the latter is stainless steel. Of course the stainless is more spendy and will last longer but I'm wondering if the...

Yeah after doing a little more research, it seems using a kit like that to convert single to dual exhaust is not too good of an idea for a 4 cylinder (reduction of low end power, which I don't want). Now, instead of the conversion kit I'm considering a different cat-back single system kit, the...

I was thinking I'd like to improve the look of the stock exhaust on my truck, (looks like this now: http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb153/sgull1/IMG_1824.jpg) kind of wishing it was maybe possible to convert it to a dual exhaust. I dunno, the way it is now with the stock exhaust the tailpipe...

That's what I said.:blink:

pooleo mines a 2WD daily driver. I don't work it hard. I'm sticking with the regular ol' ATF for this rig. Nothing too exciting going on with my stock 2.5L 4 banger. I just got a long piece of clear vinyl tubing, ran it from the open hood area down to the transmission there, stuck one end...

ok, thanks SalRanger2. Good tip to make sure I can get the fill plug out okay beforehand! I probably might not have done that if you hadn't mentioned it. My luck I'd drain it first without doing that and then find out it'll take me forever to manage to get a stuck fill plug out. First thing...

The service/maintenance booklet for my 5 speed manual 98 Ranger says change the manual transmission "oil" at 55,000 miles but the vehicle is now at 97,000 miles and it's never been done yet. The owners manual specifies the fluid to use is 2.8 quarts of Mercon ATF (although for some reason the...

The service/maintenance schedule for my 98 Ranger says antifreeze/coolant should be changed every 3 yrs or 36,000 miles. The vehicle has 97,000 miles and I know the coolant has been changed periodically over the years, cooling system even backflushed at least a few times at times of coolant...

Okay. Thanks everyone for the helpful replies here. :thumbsup:

Yeah what you describe sounds like a good way to go. Too bad I don't have any impact reducer as you mention. The regular 3/8" ratchet or extension seems like it's rather loose in there as I mentioned, and with the shallow recess like that it's not even deep enough to insert the...

Nope, 1/2" ratchet extension is definitely way too big to fit in the recess. I tried again also with a 3/8" ratchet extension, and that fits in pretty close, but too loose/sloppy, just too small it seems. Axle code (from sticker on door jamb) is shown as 84 for this vehicle, if that can help.

Hmm. Could have sworn when I tried to check if a 1/2" extension on a ratchet would fit, that it was too big. guess I'll crawl under there again and double check, see if the problem is just too much rust/crud buildup in the recess. thanks.

What's a good tool to use to remove/replace the differential fluid fill plug. You know, it's got the square recess in which you need to insert a square rod or whatever to turn it. My vehicle is a 2WD '98 Ranger. Some of the pictures I've seen of people doing it seems to show them using a...

Draining and refilling the power steering reservoir is described in the Chilton manual as part of the steering rack change-out procedure for my 98 Ranger. In considering doing the change-out myself, my concern is of the bleeding of the air in the system afterwards. The easy (professional way)...

Wow, a free online Chilton manual. Seems too good to be true. Thanks again for sharing those helpful links. I've been debating with myself whether to spring the bucks for a Chilton manual for my Ranger for a long time. Debate over. :thumbsup: