Re: Lowering Shocks

From: David Medeiros (orange383@earthlink.net)
Date: Thu Jun 21 2001 - 20:02:07 EDT


That's the exact same way I installed them. Right on!

> [Original Message]
> From: Kevin <ksmith@korea.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: 6/21/01 2:50:07 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Lowering Shocks
>
> No, I had to put the shocks into a vise(very carefully), and pound them
in.
> I found that by putting a jack under the lower A arm and raising or
lowering
> it while threading that front shock in made the job go a little easier.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Medeiros" <orange383@earthlink.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 12:00 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Lowering Shocks
>
>
> > Yeah, the rears were easy, but the fronts make up for it. By the way,
for
> > the guy who is lowering is truck 2" in the back, you probably wouldn't
> > bottom out even with a stock shock. I'm not suggesting it, but I
wouldn't
> > be concerned about bottoming out. Hey Kevin, did you have to pound
those
> > stupid things into the bushings too, or did yours come assembled?
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Kevin <ksmith@korea.com>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > Date: 6/21/01 12:17:11 AM
> > > Subject: Re: DML: Lowering Shocks
> > >
> > > Just the fronts. The rears are easy.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "David Medeiros" <orange383@earthlink.net>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 12:55 PM
> > > Subject: RE: DML: Lowering Shocks
> > >
> > >
> > > > doetch techs are the best I've come across. They are a pain in the
> ass
> > to
> > > > install on gen 2 Daks though.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > [Original Message]
> > > > > From: greg conner <dodgeboy93@hotmail.com>
> > > > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > > > Date: 6/20/01 10:22:31 AM
> > > > > Subject: DML: Lowering Shocks
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm about to lower my gen 2 dakota. I have a set of 2in drop
> spindels
> > > > and a
> > > > > set of 2in blocks. What is the best shock to use for my combo.
> With
> > > the
> > > > > blocks I want to still be able to put things in the bed every once
> in
> > > > > awhile, and be able to still tow my sea doo and jon boat with out
> > > > bottoming
> > > > > out. Any suggestions?
> > > > > -greg
> > > > >
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