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Just ordered my Rancho 9000 shocks and stabilizer

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Old 03-03-2015, 09:58 AM
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Question Just ordered my Rancho 9000 shocks and stabilizer

The shocks and stabilizer should arrive tomorrow...


I got everything for $320 after the Rancho Spring promotion $106 rebate


Do I have to support the axles when changing them out? or are these a straight up swap them out as she sits? and what torque do the bolts get? Thanks
 
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You do not need to support the axles when changing shocks. The shocks do not cary any of the load. It's just a tube filled with fluid.

Good luck!.
 
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Thats what I thought, but watched some UNIVERSITY of YOUTUBE vids and they were supporting the axles...

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I had RS9000's on my '08 and loved them... who's sway bar did you get? I had a Hellwig on my '08 and put one on the new 2015 - nice bar!
 
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Old 03-04-2015, 12:15 AM
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no sway bar upgrade yet Just new tires and these shocks to replace the FX4 factory shocks... I don't really haul or tow a bunch... home depot stuff helping friends move etc... don't own a trailer... pretty much firehouse and back and the dealership and back (No not for service, I sell there...)
 
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Originally Posted by Truckie256
Thats what I thought, but watched some UNIVERSITY of YOUTUBE vids and they were supporting the axles...

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Your tires and wheels already do a pretty fair job of that.
 
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