Tbirdsc Colonel
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I just bought a 2002 ranger 4x4, 4.0, 5spd, fx4. It does have a 3in body lift which will be removed this evening.
My problem is that when you are cruising along and floor it, in any gear, it pushes the car the the right, but the steering wheel does not move at all. Then if you let off of the gas in high rpm it moves the car to the left. The other issue is that when taking a turn or going up the slightest hill in 1st or second. The tires break traction,also even in straight line if you floor it in 3rd it breaks traction which I just dont think is right. I first took as poor quality tires, but I am thinking these two things might be linked. It seems as though when I break traction in third the car doesnt take off like when my tires break traction int 3rd on the SC. The ranger just seems to mildy accelerate but not enough to spin the wheels.
Any Ideas? I am at a lose the only thing i thought about is maybe the shackles where loose and the aolid axle was shifting but all seems to be tight and bolted down. It drives straight down the road, alignment seems to be fine I had a friend follow me last night to see if he saw things shift or if it looked like the car was out of alignment. He said no he head me hit the gas and it just looked like I jerked the wheel right when I hit the gas and jerked left when I let off. I am at a lose right now. I have not been under the car much as I got it yesterday but just trying to solve the problem.
Thank you
My problem is that when you are cruising along and floor it, in any gear, it pushes the car the the right, but the steering wheel does not move at all. Then if you let off of the gas in high rpm it moves the car to the left. The other issue is that when taking a turn or going up the slightest hill in 1st or second. The tires break traction,also even in straight line if you floor it in 3rd it breaks traction which I just dont think is right. I first took as poor quality tires, but I am thinking these two things might be linked. It seems as though when I break traction in third the car doesnt take off like when my tires break traction int 3rd on the SC. The ranger just seems to mildy accelerate but not enough to spin the wheels.
Any Ideas? I am at a lose the only thing i thought about is maybe the shackles where loose and the aolid axle was shifting but all seems to be tight and bolted down. It drives straight down the road, alignment seems to be fine I had a friend follow me last night to see if he saw things shift or if it looked like the car was out of alignment. He said no he head me hit the gas and it just looked like I jerked the wheel right when I hit the gas and jerked left when I let off. I am at a lose right now. I have not been under the car much as I got it yesterday but just trying to solve the problem.
Thank you