replacing shocks
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nope, should not have to... 4x4's pull the shock out with the tower on 1 side, the other you have to remove the shock mount from the shock before pulling it out (drivers side IIRC).
if it's a 2x4, most likely not but I cant say for sure since I've never had a 2wd ram.
if it's a 2x4, most likely not but I cant say for sure since I've never had a 2wd ram.
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Force,
I just did all four of mine a couple of months ago. I must say it was easier than I thought. You can do it sitting in the driveway. No need to jack it up or anything. The back is simple and the front is not much harder. On the front i just took the bottom bolt out, took off the nut on top of the shock, took off the three tower bolts and pull off the tower and out comes the shock.
I just did all four of mine a couple of months ago. I must say it was easier than I thought. You can do it sitting in the driveway. No need to jack it up or anything. The back is simple and the front is not much harder. On the front i just took the bottom bolt out, took off the nut on top of the shock, took off the three tower bolts and pull off the tower and out comes the shock.
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on the fronts, it's easier if you put a jack under the front bumper area and raise the body a little to extend the shock. then when you remove the tower at the top, the shock is not trying to extend and push up on it. on the lower front bolt, torque the crap out of it to 100 pounds, or else it will rattle under your feet. the lower has a "flag" nut that holds itself for you, which is nice.
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yea i think im goin to pick up the front end with a forklift. so it will easier to install the new shocks cause they will have some zip to them. i dont think i will worry to much about the old ones cause i think they kicked the bucket awhile ago. my plan is to bolt the shocks to the bottom axle bracket and leave the zip tie on the shocks that keep them compressed and bolt the shock tower back on and then cut the zip tie, then guide the upper shock stud in the hole, hopefully that will wrk