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shock time
Ive been looking at these Rancho RS5000 they look pretty good and ive heard nothing but good things. Is there any write ups on changing the shocks out? Im sure i can do it, i just like to have reassurance on what im doing. Thanks guys.
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From: Foothills, CA
I haven't shopped shocks for awhile, but for non-adjustables, I've always had real good luck with Bilsteins. We went with the RS9000 Ranchos and haven't had any issues. What made up my mind on going adjustable is: going from fully loaded to empty takes a different dampening and if you go bigger tires it also takes a dampening change. On the latter tho, I'm going back to stock size next set -- we just run too close to max axle capacity, and are at the max capacity on the BFGs we run now...
You can tell a big difference on the 9000s as you turn the **** and adjust dampening btw...
On edit: forgot to say it's pretty easy to change shocks imo...
You can tell a big difference on the 9000s as you turn the **** and adjust dampening btw...
On edit: forgot to say it's pretty easy to change shocks imo...
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From: Breckenridge, TX
Remove lower bolt. Remove upper bolt. Replace shock, reinstall bolts. 
But seriously:
Front shock, upper stud- 46 lb-ft
Front shock, lower bolt- 111 lb-ft
Rear shock, upper bolt - 46 lb-ft
Rear shock, lower bolt- 66 lb-ft
The front upper stud might be a mess of rust (all ours our even in Texas), I'd recommend soaking it in a high quality penetrating oil, maybe cutting the top of the stud off with a sawzall, and using a ratcheting box-end wrench since it's tight for a socket. Or a nut splitter, cold chisel or air hammer can be used to just pop the nut off.
I use Kroil for a penetrating oil. It went 16 for 16 on my exhaust bolts:
But seriously:
Front shock, upper stud- 46 lb-ft
Front shock, lower bolt- 111 lb-ft
Rear shock, upper bolt - 46 lb-ft
Rear shock, lower bolt- 66 lb-ft
The front upper stud might be a mess of rust (all ours our even in Texas), I'd recommend soaking it in a high quality penetrating oil, maybe cutting the top of the stud off with a sawzall, and using a ratcheting box-end wrench since it's tight for a socket. Or a nut splitter, cold chisel or air hammer can be used to just pop the nut off.
I use Kroil for a penetrating oil. It went 16 for 16 on my exhaust bolts:
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