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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Someone!!!!!Shocks Bilstein

Right now I'm installing the front shocks, I got them off. The new ones come with a bushing, is this extra, or where does it go??? I got the yellow blue ones. Does anyone know the torque specs for front and rear??? Or just german torque them?
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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Does anyone have any idea, I got to have this truck by tomorrow or I'll make a guess what this extra piece is for?
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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if it's a new bushing just replace it with the old. just take a look at it, see if anything is close. tighten the bolts down just past snug, don't reef on them though.
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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I got the shocks on. My question is now the top bolt on the front shocks on the tower, how tight are they suppose to be? The nut is flush with the shaft, do they need to be tighter or what?
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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Installed mine good and tight but obviously it's not necessary to use a 6ft cheater bar and have someone standing on it.
Just get them good and tight and you'll be ok.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 06:57 AM
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tighten the top shock bolt till it expands the rubber bushing to the washers diameter and go no more.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 06:25 AM
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Thanks guys.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Do you guys think I could use an impact on the top bolts to be sure they are good and tight???
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