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