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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20220901_175242.jpg
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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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...

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...

TRE-LHI.jpg
143 hits | 59.12 KB | Posted: 9/7/22
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...

BootF5TZ3A331A.jpg
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Replacing the torn right CV boot was messy, but much easier than I expected.
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Knuckles.jpg
144 hits | 96.17 KB | Posted: 9/7/22
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...

20220824_141205.jpg
142 hits | 138.67 KB | Posted: 9/7/22
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...

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...

20210921_135532.jpg
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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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20220729_155049.jpg
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...

20220721_144407.jpg
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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...

20220801_185630.jpg
207 hits | 139.11 KB | Posted: 8/1/22
The cab is empty now, and ready to come off.

20220727_171713.jpg
202 hits | 105.43 KB | Posted: 7/29/22
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...

20220720_163729.jpg
195 hits | 63.94 KB | Posted: 7/24/22
I think this is repairable...
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20220720_163223.jpg
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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.

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20220720_174803.jpg
183 hits | 119.55 KB | Posted: 7/24/22
It took less than an hour to get the bed off.
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20220722_195910.jpg
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.