caddys83 > 2000 Ford Excursion > open folder Front 2wd Ranchos 9000X Shocks

I ordered the front and rear Rancho's 9000X shocks. But the rear are on back ordered? Must be alot o...
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First thing to do is remove the factory paint from the shocks threads. You can use a drill with a wi...
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Open the hood and remove the top bolt from the shock tower. You will need a 15 mm deep socket and a ...
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The Passenger side is a little harder.
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To keep the factory shock stroker from turning, use a 18 mm open box/end wrench. If you are doing ...
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A 18 mm socket with wratchet to remove the lower shock bolt.
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A breaker bar or a pipe can be helpfull to remove the lower shock bolt. Carefull to not be near the ...
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The the OEM shocks wont come lose as you removed the bolt a jack can be place under the I-beam. Jack...
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Remove the upper shock bushing that is left on the shock tower with flat head screw driver. Poke it...
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Now its time to install the Ranchos bushings
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First add grease to all the bushings.
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Put on the ring and bushing. Install the top of the Rancho shock in first then install the bottom.
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Use a flat head screw driver to raise to shock stroker from the bottom nut.
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Now tighted the bottom nut to 60 lb. Use a 18 mm socket with a ratched. Then use a Torque wrench ...
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The Install the bushing, ring and nut. use a deep socket 19 mm with a ratched.
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use a 3/4th Open Box/End wrench to hold the shock stroker from turning
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Let the Open Box/End Wrench slide into the coil spring so it will have something to hold on too.
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Use some extension so you have enough room for the torque wrench. Torque it to 30 pounds.
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The right is the same for removal and installing. But its a little more difficult. Its harder to get...
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So I sliped in a Open Box/End wrench 19 mm and use a open end wrench or 3/4th to hold the shock str...
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here is another shot of how I did it.
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Now you are ready to hit the road. And I tell you what.... WOW what a differance. I can't wait till ...
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