Just got a set of front Bilstein shocks for my 04 Ram 1500 and had a question on the install. Does all the hardware that comes with the shocks get used on the install? Has anyone installed these?

 

yep, all of the hardware is provided. Only down side I've noticed is that the washers that Bilstein sends will rust.

 

is ur truck 4wd?

 

Yeah...it is 4wd.

 

i installed them tonight with no problems...one question though. How tight do you make the top nut? I've seen some things that say to make it 19 ft lbs but you cant put a torque wrench on it with the allen key in the top of the shaft and some say just to tightened to the top of the threads which isnt very tight at all.

 

Im sorry brotha, I have no answers for ya..... but I do have a question

Did you make your truck look like an 07-08? Im mainly referring to the tail lights, but you have the little "spoiler" on the 'gate as well, just curious, most folks don't like our lights at all........ BTW, the truck looks SICK!

 

That is actually a pic of my 07 that i sold last year...just haven't updated my pics yet. I just bought an 04 Atlantic Blue 1500 QC 4x4 because i missed my truck!

 

Well now, that makes perfect sense!! Haha, well, at least you got back in the seat of another one!