Re: Rear Shock replacement question

From: andy levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Nov 06 2002 - 23:37:56 EST


Chris Reck wrote:
> For those of you who have replaced their rear shocks, what was the best way
> you went about doing it?
>
> I got as far as placing jack stands under the rear axle, and then realized
> nothing was holding up the truck. I did put another jack stand under the
> trailer hitch, but it didn't seem right.
>
> Also, the on the drivers side, did you need a second set of hands to hold a
> wrench on the bolt while you used a socket on the nut?
>
> I really want to put my Rancho's on all 4 corners. I love the difference in
> the front!

The shocks don't hold up the truck, the springs do. I put a pair of
jackstands under the axle and dropped the spare. From there, have a
look at http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/Chassis/gen3_change_shocks.html



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