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Shocks
Hi all I need to replace front shocks on my 04 250sdKR.
What should I use?
What should I expect to spend?
Can anyone tell me how to go about doing the job. I have worked on all the trucks I ever had but never had to change shocks, any help is greatly appreciated...
Thanks, Scott
What should I use?
What should I expect to spend?
Can anyone tell me how to go about doing the job. I have worked on all the trucks I ever had but never had to change shocks, any help is greatly appreciated...
Thanks, Scott
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No big deal. Pull the wheel off, unbolt old shock. Bolt on new shock. You might have to give the them a shot with penetrating oil first. I changed mine at 75k kilos. I went with Procomp MX9000's, about $240 for all 4. A lot of guys like the Bilsteins. Most agree that the oem shocks are crap anyway.
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I didn't need anything. I just turned my tire full turn and unbolted the old one and put in the new one. Rinse & repeat. The rear ones are a joke; they take 5 min tops.
LoL looks like 96 beat me to it
LoL looks like 96 beat me to it
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I put bilsteins on my 03. Cost $240 for the set of four. I changed all four without jacking up the truck at all. I even did the fronts with the tires on. Took me about a hour to do all four from start to finish.
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don't mean to hijack this thread but had a shock question also. I have a 04 PDS with the factory rancho shocks. I'm looking to replace them with Bilstein 5100's but when I put in my vehicle info is refers me to a Bilstein HD series. Front Model # F4-BE5-2818-HO. It stated the 5100's are for lifted vehicle. is this correct?
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Yes, that is correct. You will use HD's if stock suspension, and use 5100's if lifted suspension.
I have a leveling kit and the 5100's and they were well worth it. By what others have said on this site the HD's are pretty good too.
I have a leveling kit and the 5100's and they were well worth it. By what others have said on this site the HD's are pretty good too.
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Originally Posted by matt1751
don't mean to hijack this thread but had a shock question also. I have a 04 PDS with the factory rancho shocks. I'm looking to replace them with Bilstein 5100's but when I put in my vehicle info is refers me to a Bilstein HD series. Front Model # F4-BE5-2818-HO. It stated the 5100's are for lifted vehicle. is this correct?
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The Blisten HDs are good shocks. I put them on and noticed the difference right away but my truck still had the original factory shocks.
Like others have said make sure to spray them with a good amount of penetration oil (PB Blaster, etc). You should be able to get everything off and on with hand tools.
I had a problem with my front lower bolts. They were seized to the point I twisted them both off but I don't think you'll be likely to run into that problem.
Here are the torque spec just in case you needed them.
Front upper mounting bolts: 76 ft-lbs
Front lower mounting bolts: 76 ft-lbs
Rear upper mounting bolts: 46 ft-lbs
99-04 rear lower mounting bolts: 46 ft-lbs
05 + rear lower mounting bolts: 66 ft-lbs
Like others have said make sure to spray them with a good amount of penetration oil (PB Blaster, etc). You should be able to get everything off and on with hand tools.
I had a problem with my front lower bolts. They were seized to the point I twisted them both off but I don't think you'll be likely to run into that problem.
Here are the torque spec just in case you needed them.
Front upper mounting bolts: 76 ft-lbs
Front lower mounting bolts: 76 ft-lbs
Rear upper mounting bolts: 46 ft-lbs
99-04 rear lower mounting bolts: 46 ft-lbs
05 + rear lower mounting bolts: 66 ft-lbs
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Check out www.rockauto.com. We've got Monroe Reflex truck shocks starting at only $41. We also stock many other brands like KYB and genuine Motorcraft parts.
Thanks for looking,
Justin
Thanks for looking,
Justin