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Jan 16, 2004 | 10:37 PM

Beachbum

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rancho 5000 shocks question

Hey! This my first post, just joined the site. I have been a fan for months and finally got around to logging in. I cannot believe all the great tips and information I have read. Now if I can just get that money tree to grow in the back yard. My question is this: I just puchased some Rancho rs5000 shocks and the front, top shock mount stud on the truck is too large for the shock to fit over it. Can I remove the metal sleeve inside the top eye of the shock? If so, how? Thanks for the help.

Jan 16, 2004 | 11:48 PM

99f350sd

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I think my shocks came with it removed I wondered why when I was installing them...Take it out..if you can

Jan 17, 2004 | 12:19 AM

Beachbum

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Thanks for the advice. How close is Lyndonville to Killington?

Jan 17, 2004 | 02:51 AM

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Just an idea: Put a larger diameter deep socket on one side and a smaller one on the other side and put them in a vice and tighten it. That should press the sleeve out? Hope this helps.

Jan 17, 2004 | 07:42 AM

99f350sd

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I don't know I'm up near the canadian border.

Jan 17, 2004 | 05:24 PM

shakes66

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Hey beachbum,

The same thing happened to me. I went to the Rancho site and found that there are 2 models of shocks for the super duty trucks, one before 99.5 and one after. I returned the first set and ordered the second set. The only difference is the second set came without the sleeve.

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