just bought a set of Monroe Sensa-Trac load adjustinging shocks for my '96 ram 1500 4x4.they have the big *** coil spring over them.problem is they dont come compressed.so do you install them by jacking truck up to full drop?or is there a better way?

thanks

 

That, or use a ratcheting strap to compress it. If you go the strap route be very, very careful.

 

What he said.


You should be able to pop then in at full drop. I was able to when I was running the Gabriel load levelers a while back.

 

I was able to get the drivers side in with the truck jacked on the frame, but the passenger side required a helper the stand on the tire and force the axle a little bit lower.

 

they are a little tricky, but the method I took after chocking the front tires was to jack on the drop pintle plate to raise the rear. I anchored the shocks at the top, and then was close enough I was able to use a pry bar to get it in the saddle (handle at ground lifting the handle up. flipped the prybar over (handle in the air now) to get under the shock end and raise it up to meet up with the eyelets. Over all it wasn't too bad, but be prepared for what comes next hahahahaha. Squeaky springs lol, give it a year or two

 

thanks guys,gonna tackle them thurday night.

 

If the spring is your problem then rent a spring compressor. Thats the safest and easiest way to compress them. Any auto parts store should have a loaner set.

 

after messing with these big suckers in the garage i decided to bite the bullet.sometimes a guy just needs help to accomplish all tasks at hand.gonna pay to have them installed.

thanks again for the replies.

 

had them installed yesterday,best 150 bux i ever spent.what a difference,truck no longer sqauts in the *** end and i now have lots of suspension.

 

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