New shocks - DIY? Rancho 9000XLs (or others?)
#32
There is a plate held on by two allen head screws. Simply remove the red **** and the plate, put some grease in there then replace.
#33
I'm quite happy with them. As you say, they are just shocks, really. They have performed well for me though. I live in the country, and we have some pretty raggedy roads. I pull two travel trailers, a fifth wheel, and two boats pretty often over these roads. Everything works well. Like you, I think most shocks are pretty much built to meet the needs of the majority of users. These shocks allow you to find that setting you like overall. I don't think of them as adjustable so much as they are personalized.
I wanted to crop this photo so you could better see the plate that needs to be removed for greasing, but photobucket is giving me fits today, so you get the whole thing. Hopefully you'll find it helpful.
I wanted to crop this photo so you could better see the plate that needs to be removed for greasing, but photobucket is giving me fits today, so you get the whole thing. Hopefully you'll find it helpful.
#34
#35
Uses a little hex key to remove it.
Image of the adjustable ****.
Image of the adjustable ****.
#36
Yes, it was time to replace the OEMs.
They are allen head screws. Pop off the red dial, remove the two screws, pack the space with general purpose grease, replace the plate, screws, ****, and Bob's yer uncle.
I also purchased mine on sale and got a rebate, so the price was very attractive at the time. But more importantly, I was attracted by the size of the rod and tube. While you can't see the rod in this picture, you can easily see the diameter of the tube is much greater than stock. To me, this translated to a stronger construction and larger oil capacity, which would cause the shock to operate cooler, resulting in more consistent performance.
There is only one thing about the shocks I did not like. I've been riding motorcycles since the late sixties and have a notion of how shock boots are supposed to fit. The boots provided with these shocks are very nice, but they rely on a friction fit with a zip tie to seal them to the body of the shock. I would prefer to have a raised ring around the shock body that fits into a groove on the inside of the boot. That said, I have not had a boot unseat or allow debris to get to the rod, so I guess it's really a non issue.
#37
Trying to get my order in through JC Whitney, but their website is acting weird and saying the part number your website tells me I need isn't for my truck.
#38
What truck/year/model etc?
I can get you that PN. I know a guy.
I can get you that PN. I know a guy.
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#41
#42
I feel warm and fuzzy.
54 is is for a dual set up.
The valving is different
54 is is for a dual set up.
The valving is different