Fabtech Ranger Edge Spindle Lift Install

There are a lot of people that would like to enjoy the look of a prerunner for their truck, but don’t have a few thousand to put into them. A great way to get the look on a budget is with a Spindle Lift Kit.

Here we will show you how to install the Fabtech Ranger Edge Spindle Lift Kit on a Ranger. The install was masterfully handled by Robby Woolworth of Woolworth Motorsports. He has done so many of these I swear he could do it with his eyes closed. I don’t recommend you doing this with your eyes closed, but it is not as hard as you might think.

Notice how little clearance there is for larger wheels and tires. The owner bought this Ranger as you see it here with 20's on it.

The first step after getting the front of the Ranger jacked up and supported on jack stands the front wheels were removed.

Next you will need to remove the tie-rod from the spindle, then the ABS sensor. Then it is time to remove the caliper and brake rotors from the spindle.

Now you will need a dead-blow hammer, and after removing the top and bottom nut holding the spindle, hit the side of the spindle towards the top ball joint mount to loosen it.

The owner of this truck wanted to have the bearings replaced, so that was the next step.

Using a grinder Robby cut the factory lower a-arm to make room for the new Fabtech lift spindle. You’ll see from the picture where to cut. Also take note of the factory steering stop that is circled. It will be removed in a later step.

Here is a shot of the lower a-arm after it was cut.

Using a grinder cut off the factory steering stop. Once it is cut you can use an air hammer to pop it out of the lower a-arm.

Now it is time to install the new lift spindle and the brake rotor. It is as simple as placing it on the lower ball-joint and aligning the top and replacing the factory nuts. Robby used an impact gun to tighten them both.

Since the spindle drops the brakes 3 inches lower you need to relocate the mount for the brake lines. This was done by using a self-tapping screw instead of using the hardware provided in the Fabtech Kit.

The last part of the install is the new steering stop. Since the calipers are lower in relation to the factory mounting, not replacing this steering stop would cause your brakes to fail at full lock. When you turned the wheels all the way to one direction the factory steering stop would hit the caliper and push it out. The new steering stop mounts under the a-arm to prevent this from happening.

Then you reattach the tie-rod and ABS sensor to complete one side. Just repeat the process on the other side, add some new wheels and tires and you are ready to go.

The owner of this Ranger is like most people taking this build in steps. The rear was left stock for now, and I just warned him about what happened to our Ranger Project when the rear end articulated and we thrashed the lip of both rear wheel openings. So he is saving for the next step.

I want to thank Robby Woolworth for allowing me to stick my nose or better my camera in his business during the build. If you are in the Las Vegas area be sure to visit Woolworth Motorsports for all your off-road needs.

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