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This was my first shock install. I consider myself a decent mechanic but have never messed with suspension stuff till now...
I'll say it wasn't too bad... or to much fun either... I couldn't find a way to completely unload the front shocks... even with the tires off the ground their still was some pressure on the shocks and it kinda scares you when they let go.... If you unbolt the bottom bolt first then the bolts are tough to get out and I actually damaged a bolt and had to find one... If you unbolt the top first then get ready for the sudden release... POW! Luckily I found an identical bolt and all was well.... GRADE 8 to... The new front shocks install easily and I torqued the top nuts to 20 ft lbs and the bottom bolts to 60 ft lbs. I also reused the factory bushings... they looked good and I was told to reuse them.... You want to loosely bolt in the top of the front shocks and then compress them to get the bottom bolt in.. That first compression is tough.... The rear was pretty easy..... MAKE SURE you have the proper jack, etc to get the back tire off the ground and fully unload the leaf spring.... You also want to bolt in the top of the rear shock first and then use a 2nd jack to lift the rear axle to the shock. Make sure the 2nd jack can lift high enough as well.... The factory scissor jack can't do it... without some uhhh assistance.... not recommended! With the right equipment the rear is easy.... As for the results.... The ride is EXCELLENT.. The harsh ride after the T-Bar crank is gone... The truck rides better than stock with the cranked T bars,Bilsteins and my new Toyo 35's..... A++++ for the Bilsteins!!! BTW... I paid a local shop $12 to press the sleeves into the bushings.... best $12 I ever spent... Black 2005 Std. Cab SWB Dodge Ram 1500 - Aeroturbine AT3030 dumped, Bilstein 5125 shocks front and rear, True Flow CAI, Superchips 3815, 2" T-Bar crank, 35x12.50 Toyo M/T's on stock 20's, 180* Thermostat, Taylor 8mm shorty wires, Black Chrome shorty antenna     |
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Good info Ken!
 Lee '04 2500 QC LB 4X4  |
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Current mods: Exterior: 2003 RC short bed Ram. Chrome 20" Motto wheels, 275/55/20 Bridgestone Duelers, tint, functional SRT-10 Hood, Street Scene bumper cover, de-chromed and painted rear bumper, body matched grill shell, mirrors, door handles, tailgate handle and antenna mount, billet grill and bumper inserts, Bushwhacker street fender flares, polished "Ram" 3rd brake light cover. Engine: Flowmaster 40 series dual exhaust, 3rd Strike dual filter with throttle body spacer. Audio: Alpine 9885 with IPod, Infiniti 3.5", 5.25" and 6x9's, two Kenwood DVC 12" subs with three Kenwood amps running it all through Monster Cable wiring. Optima red-top. Interior: Sueded headliner, color matched A&B pillars, overhead console, and rear light surround. Proudly serving our country with the Marine Corps for 12 years.     |
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Wish I had thought of that. It was a PITA!  Glad you like the Bilsteins. '03 Black SLT QC SWB 4x4 Off-Road -- 35 x 12.50 Dick Cepek FCII's on 17 x 9 Centerline Dorsals -- AirAid Intake System w/ AMSOIL synthetic filter -- Comp 260 cam -- Manley springs, retainers, & pushrods -- JBA Cat-4ward mids -- Borla cat-back exhaust --Superchips -- Mark VIII e-fan w/ FK60 -- 8.2mm Taylors-- 180 deg t-stat -- AMSOIL -- Torsion bar lift (re-keyed) -- Bilstein 5125 shocks (BE5-6140-T5 front / BE5-6248-H5 rear) -- Hella Black Magics -- bunch of other stuff Coming soon: Rough Country X-Lift up front, Deaver progressive leaf springs in back, and longer Bilsteins all around. "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." - Sir Winston Churchill HTC Titan killer   |
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