Ranger Bad Lean

[Freemans 00]

This guy at work has a 99 4wd ranger and during the winter I guess he had his bed full of gravel for some reason. Anyways as I look at his truck now the driver side has about a 3" gap between the tire and rear fender well and the passenger side has maybe 1" of a gap. We looked for a broken leaf spring and it wasnt broke and his shock is in pretty bad condition. So what can be his problem? Could his rear end be twisted or his frame bent? I never seen anything like this before its bad lol.

 

[Hooligan]

I have heard of the ranger lean, but not that bad. Did you guys check the body mounts and the frame, shackles and hangars? Can you get pictures?

 

[Freemans 00]

I'll load some pictures up after work. I don't think body mounts would cause this he says when he goes over 45 the truck drives sideways

 

[Hooligan]

lol....if thats the case the frame is shot

 

[Diabolical Ranger]

^ that would be a frame problem for sure driving sideways lol

 

[Freemans 00]

This guy is ****ed then it may not make it through the winter

 

[Brinker88]

Sounds like a saggy leaf spring to me. OR a broken shackle/hanger. Frames dont just "bend"

 

[Diabolical Ranger]

rotted frames do bend I have only seen one while living in Missouri

 

[Freemans 00]

his frame is cleaner then mine his whole truck is under neath wise. Ill check his hangers and shackles tomorrow. I know he needs new shocks bad