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MDDisco
09-30-2008, 03:56 PM
Thanks for all the help. Went with OME's. Anything in particular I need to know about changing the shocks? Having a friend help with mech experience but was wondering if there is anything tricky I need to watch out for. Thanks!

rmuller
09-30-2008, 09:01 PM
shocks are easy... in the back its just 2 bolts per shock... in the front, the best way is to remove the 2 bolts from the bottom fork, then remove the 4 bolts from the upper tower and pull the whole shock out with the tower, then remove the shock.. put new one in tower, and put it back in... if you're not replacing the springs, then dont take them out at all..

Rob P
09-30-2008, 10:29 PM
if you're not replacing the springs, then dont take them out at all..

Which "them" are we talking about here? The springs or the shocks?

rmuller
09-30-2008, 10:40 PM
Which "them" are we talking about here? The springs or the shocks?

springs... if you're not replacing them, no need to pull them out to replace shocks..

Frank84
10-01-2008, 07:23 AM
just watch the four small studs on the shock tower securing rings don't break off - otherwise you'll be taking the springs out to replace them. A little penetrating lube for a day or two prior to the project would be a good precaution. Your truck is fairly new though so hopefully this will be a non issue.