I don't know if there are any special tools required for the Gen IIIs, but
you shouldn't have to compress the shock. They compress easy enough by
hand, so you can keep it compressed with one arm and start the bolts with
the other.
> [Original Message]
> From: Davidson, Kevin <kevin.davidson@transcendata.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: 9/28/01 6:39:34 AM
> Subject: RE: DML: tire thump?
>
> I'll buy that. I hadn't thought of shocks, because I don't notice
> any major front-end bouncing, but I suppose it doesn't take major
> bouncing to cause the kind of problem I'm having.
>
> I've got close to 90k on my truck, and it's got the original shocks
> on it. I know there are tons of shocks available. What aftermarket
> shocks do people typically use? I do about half highway and half
> city driving, no offroading.
>
> Also, what's it take to change out the shocks? Does it require any
> special tools to keep the shocks compressed while installing them?
>
> thanks to all who responded.
>
> kevin d.
> 97 cc 3.9L 5sp
>
>
> >
> > Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 16:57:20 -0700
> > From: "David Medeiros" <orange383@earthlink.net>
> > Subject: RE: DML: tire thump?
> >
> > Flat spots or irregular (out-of-round) tire wear is caused by
> > bad shocks,
> > which don't dampen the spring oscillations.
> >
> >
> >
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