Rancho shocks on FX4

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Nov 11, 2006 | 03:47 PM

sprinklerguy

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Rancho shocks on FX4

Alright...I think it is time.

I have 75k on my truck.....it is the FX4 package with the Rancho shocks everyone "loves"....

The front end is starting to make noise...i.e....the shocks make noise going over bumps slowly.

It is time to make a change....I want to add the leveling kit while I'm at it and change all the shocks....

Any suggestions in the Colorado Springs area?

Thanks....

Nov 11, 2006 | 04:07 PM

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I just replaced my OEM's with Bilsteins. I didn't do a levling kit though. Much improved ride.

Nov 11, 2006 | 04:09 PM

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Did you replace them yourself? I am relatively handy...I replaced the transfer case shift motor....

I would really like to get that front end up even with the back end....

Thanks

Nov 11, 2006 | 04:15 PM

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Did you replace them yourself? I am relatively handy...I replaced the transfer case shift motor....

I would really like to get that front end up even with the back end....

Thanks

Yes, I changed them myself. A "piece of cake." You only need two wrenches. No need jack up the truck either. I did the fronts right from the outside of the front wheel in between the wheel well. The rears though I had to get under the truck.

Nov 11, 2006 | 04:18 PM

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You can get a fabtech kit pn fts4211 I think and a set of bilstiens all the way around. The fabtech is not that cheap, but you shouldn't need anything other than shocks when you do it. It retains stock tracking arm and pitman arm; with hand tools and jackstands you could do it in an afternoon.