I had some problems with the lower shock bolts working themselves loose even
with some threadlock until I went to Pep Boys and got some stronger
threadlock designed for suspension parts.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth Eng" <keng@novadigm.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 9:18 AM
Subject: DML: RE: new shocks
>
> Punch,
>
> I swapped in 4 Pro-Comp ES9000 on my 98 CC 4x2 last month. Did all 4
> corners in a couple hours. The tools I used were just a socket set, 3/8"
> ratchet, box-end wrenches, and a rubber mallet. If you have an air
ratchet
> it will help out as there isn't much room to maneuver a hand ratchet in
> certain places. The upper bolt on the rear shocks are the most difficult
as
> there isn't much room to maneuver a hand tool with any leverage. I just
> took a box end wrench and a rubber mallet to work the bolt loose and to
turn
> it out. The bottom bolts on the rear presented little problem. The
bottom
> bolts on the front are also easy. To remove the single upper nut on the
> front shocks you will need to grip the top of the shock's piston with a
> small box end wrench. This is to prevent it from turning while removing
the
> nut under it. As I unscrewed the nut, I ran out of gripping surface on
the
> top of the piston before the nut came off. I ended up gripping the piston
> with a small monkey wrench through the coil spring. This will scratch up
> the piston but since it is going into the trash it didn't matter.
>
> Good luck,
> Ken
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Punch [mailto:2punch.crash2000@AHM.com]
> Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 6:36 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: new shocks
>
>
>
> dude next door is getting me some rancho 5000's, anything I need to know
> about changing out the shocks, looks pretty simple.
>
> Punch
>
>
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