Rear shock install today?
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Rear shock install today?
Hi everyone!
I am considering tackling a rear shock installation (sounds like the right rear is shot) before I take a long trip up north tomorrow, I have done shock installations on sports cars (coil overs) but never on a truck - it looks pretty easy, but I am curious if there is anything I should be aware of or how long this job usually takes people?
Do I have to jack up the truck and remove the wheels? I don't mind doing this, but not if I don't have to!
I will be installing Monroe Reflexes as I don't do a lot of off-roading, just occasional towing.
TIA!
I am considering tackling a rear shock installation (sounds like the right rear is shot) before I take a long trip up north tomorrow, I have done shock installations on sports cars (coil overs) but never on a truck - it looks pretty easy, but I am curious if there is anything I should be aware of or how long this job usually takes people?
Do I have to jack up the truck and remove the wheels? I don't mind doing this, but not if I don't have to!
I will be installing Monroe Reflexes as I don't do a lot of off-roading, just occasional towing.
TIA!
Cargo Master
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From: Over Yonder, MN
Rear shock install today?
Its Really easy (unless the bolts are really rusted) if everything goes smooth 10-15 minutes. No you don't have to jack up the truck just set the brake for safety.
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Rear shock install today?
What did you guys torque the rear bolts to on your shocks? The manual seems to indicate 220 - 300 Ft Lbs. This seems very high to me but perhaps its correct. Front shocks are only listed as 30 ft/lbs on top and 60 ft/lbs on bottom.
Jim
89 Bronco 5.0 Litre Stock, 213,000 and counting!
Jim
89 Bronco 5.0 Litre Stock, 213,000 and counting!
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From: North Central Washington
Rear shock install today?
OK, my Haynes manual for 1980-96 Broncos says the specs for the REAR shock torque is:
Upper mount: 40-60 ft. lbs.
Lower Mount: 52-74 ft. lbs.
I suggest that you may be misreading inch lbs as ft. lbs. I have certainly done that before myself, and have the broken studs to show for it.....
Anyhow, remember that 12 inch lbs=1 ft. lb. OR, simply divide the number of inch lbs. you have been given by 12, and that wil give you the correct amount of ft. lbs. Yeah, it really IS that simple. But easy to misread.
Upper mount: 40-60 ft. lbs.
Lower Mount: 52-74 ft. lbs.
I suggest that you may be misreading inch lbs as ft. lbs. I have certainly done that before myself, and have the broken studs to show for it.....
Anyhow, remember that 12 inch lbs=1 ft. lb. OR, simply divide the number of inch lbs. you have been given by 12, and that wil give you the correct amount of ft. lbs. Yeah, it really IS that simple. But easy to misread.
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Rear shock install today?
i Don't mean to sound like a smart A.., here but those shock bolt wouldn't take 300ft/lbs of tork, and if you can pull that much tork on them, your eating entirely to much spinach!!!
:-staun DW
:-staun DW
