Shock replacment and leveling kit
#1
Shock replacment and leveling kit
Im thinking i might need new shocks because when i go into this dip at work i think the tires rubbing when my front bounces.
So are Rancho 5000's good shocks to goto? Ive had the truck sense 50k and haven't replaced the shocks but my front end likes to bounce quite a bit on bumps these days. Ive relpalced the front Ball joints (upper ones twice, lower ones once) in 50k miles, will this help? Because the ball joint replacements are getting stupid, last time instead of OEM i went with all moogs.
Also (Tax time = extra money) Leveling kit, whats a good recommendation? Just for front end. Can they be used with the rancho 5000's?
thanks
So are Rancho 5000's good shocks to goto? Ive had the truck sense 50k and haven't replaced the shocks but my front end likes to bounce quite a bit on bumps these days. Ive relpalced the front Ball joints (upper ones twice, lower ones once) in 50k miles, will this help? Because the ball joint replacements are getting stupid, last time instead of OEM i went with all moogs.
Also (Tax time = extra money) Leveling kit, whats a good recommendation? Just for front end. Can they be used with the rancho 5000's?
thanks
#2
The Rancho's are probably the best money spent on my truck. Your bounce will be gone after installing them, or the Monroes for that matter. A leveling kit works fine with any strut that you install. I'm running Ranchos all around with a Trailmaster 1.5" leveling kit. If you're 4WD, don't go over a 2" leveling kit.
Rancho Front strut part # is RS5757.
Rancho Front strut part # is RS5757.
#3
Rancho makes a good shock, I've used them on my old Jeep YJs and other trucks, but they really rust fast - they all turned from white to spotted brown withing a year. Monroe gave me the same performance and kept it's surface for a lot longer. I believe that Rancho & Munroe are now the same company.
#4
The Rancho's are probably the best money spent on my truck. Your bounce will be gone after installing them, or the Monroes for that matter. A leveling kit works fine with any strut that you install. I'm running Ranchos all around with a Trailmaster 1.5" leveling kit. If you're 4WD, don't go over a 2" leveling kit.
Rancho Front strut part # is RS5757.
Rancho Front strut part # is RS5757.
Stupid question because i have no clue about shocks/struts but do i have to buy that AND the shock, or just that strut part number you listed. Im gonna have a shop install them.
Also is that per pair or per strut? and 4 per vehicle (same one used in rear?)
#6
To answer your question in summary, the struts are the front shocks. These "shocks" are located inside the front coil spring and have a few more re-useable parts attached. This whole assembly (with the spring and other parts) is removed from between the upper and lower control arms. It's then disassembled and the center "shock" part replaced. You then re-assemble everything and re-install the entire strut. You need a few extra tools to do this, like the spring compressor, and in my opinion, you should also have a written procedure with pictures that makes sense to you.
#7
is this set up coil over or are the coils and shocks separated?
im looking to put a 2" leveling kit in my 08' Dak and then put some bigger tires under her but i cant figure it out
i also want to get new spring so i can get red or blue ones
ive already orderd my Rancho RS9000XL shocks.....
im looking to put a 2" leveling kit in my 08' Dak and then put some bigger tires under her but i cant figure it out
i also want to get new spring so i can get red or blue ones
ive already orderd my Rancho RS9000XL shocks.....
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#8
Uh oh ^, I don't think they make 9000's for these trucks, check the rancho website, when I called rock auto, they called rancho and was told that there are no rs 9000's for these trucks, and told me they were going to remove them from the Dakota listing. This was in November 11'.
Lots of people love the rancho front an Monroe sensatrac rear combination, especially if you tow ( coil over rear shocks are nice)
Lots of people love the rancho front an Monroe sensatrac rear combination, especially if you tow ( coil over rear shocks are nice)