Changing front shocks?
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Changing front shocks?
whats the best way to do them, never did shocks before..so im looking for any little secrets from guys who did them.
hoping this takes care of my noisey front end as these will be the last thing to be replaced everything else is new. ordered some Bilsteins.
thanks
hoping this takes care of my noisey front end as these will be the last thing to be replaced everything else is new. ordered some Bilsteins.
thanks
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Try a search... this is a good link.
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...l-t285594.html
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...l-t285594.html
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I actually just took the fronts out yesterday, wasn't as bad as I though once I get all the right stuff out. If you search there a a couple good write ups with photos.
First a day prior I sprayed everything with PB Blaster then attacked the stud nut, what worked really well for me was wedge a wrench down there on the nut, just used the battery tray and then used a 9mm I think socket on a 3/8dr to crack it loose and remove the nut. Once the nut the washer and bushing are off remove the shock tower, passenger side it was easy to get out of there once the bolts are off, driver was tighter but I just moved it to the side, then once the lower bolt was off they slid right out.
First a day prior I sprayed everything with PB Blaster then attacked the stud nut, what worked really well for me was wedge a wrench down there on the nut, just used the battery tray and then used a 9mm I think socket on a 3/8dr to crack it loose and remove the nut. Once the nut the washer and bushing are off remove the shock tower, passenger side it was easy to get out of there once the bolts are off, driver was tighter but I just moved it to the side, then once the lower bolt was off they slid right out.
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Assuming you don't get that one super stubborn nut/bolt it shouldn't take more than 1.5hrs, with some extra time in there included. But I always seem to get that one that takes the same work/time as everything else did
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Unless you run into what I did when I did mine a week or so ago.
The last bottom bolt had broken the weld on the other side and would not come out.
Had to put the good one on and then try to find a welder in a strange town on Saturday night.
The last bottom bolt had broken the weld on the other side and would not come out.
Had to put the good one on and then try to find a welder in a strange town on Saturday night.
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A tip I use that works pretty well for getting the shock tower nuts started is that after I put the lower bushing/disc on the shock post, I then reinstall the shipping strap that compresses the shock and leave it on until I get the bottom bolt started a good bit (not tight), as well as the three shock tower nuts snugged down. Then take a sharp knife and carefully cut the strap and pull out. Ensure the lower bushing is lined up properly with the tower, then install the top bushing/disc and tighten appropriately.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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Sounds about right. Everything went real smooth on mine except for when it started to snow outside and the wind started blowing...
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