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Robbgt - I have Rancho RSX's on my truck all around and they do just fine. I got them for the same reason - I couldn't afford Bilsteins and needed shocks - 1 front and 1 of the back stockers was leaking. They have done just fine for me and made a big difference from the stock leaky shot ones. I tow occasionally with my truck and they handle great - no complaints. If you can get them for that price - I'd say go for it.
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Originally Posted by Robbgt
Hey no problem.... I just found a site that has Rancho RSX5000 for 42 bucks a shock, around 180 total price with tax and shipping for all 4. Might go that way... so those are the same as monroe's hu?? thanks
-Robb
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EDIT: My experience with the 5000 series was the RS5000 not the RSX so they may ride a little better.
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Originally Posted by Robbgt
Do billenstens have a torx head on the bolts they come with? i remember reading that somewhere?
On another post everyone else said that they were regular bolts on the 4x4.
Which every shock you do decide on it would be wise to shop both internet and your local parts store. sometimes if you bring in the price from the internet the parts store will match it. Just my .02
2002 F350 Lariat DRW Crew Cab LB 7.3L 2WD , Ford AIS, Silverstars, Bilstein shocks, Jimmi Jamers
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=357359
Heres one of the previous threads. Hope it helps
2002 F350 Lariat DRW Crew Cab LB 7.3L 2WD , Ford AIS, Silverstars, Bilstein shocks, Jimmi Jamers
Heres one of the previous threads. Hope it helps
2002 F350 Lariat DRW Crew Cab LB 7.3L 2WD , Ford AIS, Silverstars, Bilstein shocks, Jimmi Jamers
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Originally Posted by CAT_man_963
Robbgt - I have Rancho RSX's on my truck all around and they do just fine. I got them for the same reason - I couldn't afford Bilsteins and needed shocks - 1 front and 1 of the back stockers was leaking. They have done just fine for me and made a big difference from the stock leaky shot ones. I tow occasionally with my truck and they handle great - no complaints. If you can get them for that price - I'd say go for it.
-Robb
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Originally Posted by Robbgt
Hey guys... time for some new shocks!! I'm still rolling around on the stockers and there starting to leak.... Any sugestions for a 97 supercab longbed 4*4, I only do occational towing..... Also i'd rather not spend a ton of cash on them which means that billensten's are out for now... what do you suggest?? thanks
-Robb
-Robb
Anybody got any tips on removing the old ones? Since they don't come with hardware, want to be careful on removing bolts. I attempetd this last fall, with no luck. I soak all bolts & nuts with penetrating oil for 3 days prior. I took nuts off lwr rears but the bolt would not budge, so I gave up. Anybody else evperience this? What's the secret?
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Originally Posted by rockyrider
Pretty ironic. I stopped in local Auto Zone (O'fallon, MO) just yesterday morning and order Bilstiens for my 97 F350 c/c long bed 4 x 4. $59.99 plus tax. Will be Fed Ex on Weds.
Anybody got any tips on removing the old ones? Since they don't come with hardware, want to be careful on removing bolts. I attempetd this last fall, with no luck. I soak all bolts & nuts with penetrating oil for 3 days prior. I took nuts off lwr rears but the bolt would not budge, so I gave up. Anybody else evperience this? What's the secret?
Anybody got any tips on removing the old ones? Since they don't come with hardware, want to be careful on removing bolts. I attempetd this last fall, with no luck. I soak all bolts & nuts with penetrating oil for 3 days prior. I took nuts off lwr rears but the bolt would not budge, so I gave up. Anybody else evperience this? What's the secret?
-Robb
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I can't say I've ever heard a # for that really. I didn't get mine tight enough by hand one time and got a clunking noise a month later that took me for EVER to figure out it was a shock bolt that was a little loose. I use an impact wrench to hammer 'em tight now!! 
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Originally Posted by CAT_man_963
I can't say I've ever heard a # for that really. I didn't get mine tight enough by hand one time and got a clunking noise a month later that took me for EVER to figure out it was a shock bolt that was a little loose. I use an impact wrench to hammer 'em tight now!!
-Robb
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Just be carful not to compress the bushing too much. It's mostly a guessing game, you want them tight but too tight will just tear up the bushing in fast order. The Bilsteins actually had a picture of too tight, too loose, and JUST RIGHT. Here's a link to "how to install your bilsteins" from eshocks. It isn't the same as the pictures they provided in the boxes, but I hope it helps. I don't know what ever happened to poly bushings. Hope this helps.
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