Installed new Monroe rear shocks. Pics inside.
 

I had this in my old thread but thought I would start a new thread.

Alright guys, swapped out the rear shocks for the Monroes. It was an easy swap, just 2 bolts on each shock, unbolted them and then jacked the truck up to align the new shocks. The rear shocks were crap, I compressed them easily and they took a very long time to spring back, llke a really long time.

I have only taken it down the road about 5 miles total, but I have noticed a few things already.
-the ride is smoother and more stable in the rear, now I have to get the front changed.
-The bed shake that I had was pretty bad and now has dissipated to almost nothing. Big plus for me.
-And like that it got me alittle more height.

The end result: http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...000_120100.jpg

Sorry but the truck is very dirty, we got about a couple inches of snow yesterday here in northern Mi.

before:
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...000_110400.jpg

after:
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...000_113400.jpg


I gained an inch of height in the rear also.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...000_113401.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...000_113402.jpg


Comments are welcome.

Those shocks look awesome!

Did mine this AM........same shock. Bilsteins were installed yesterday along with 2 new tierod ends.

Nice....................stock shocks were crap as well.....they should have been at 66K.

Looks good man

Job well done... NICE...

Wonder what the life span is gonna be like for them.

When you said Monroe I thought they would be crap auto store ones, but whoa, those even have a spring, very nice.

how much did they cost?

Thanks guys. I love the shocks they are a great upgrade. I bought these off Amazon for an amazing $75 shipped, there was only one left when I bought them at that price and once I did they went up to $95, not sure if shipping was included or not. On ebay they were around $130 shipped.

I had 62k on my stockers and they were trashed.

Duckduke: did yours lift it any?

Nice man

Still planning on putting a BL on ?

I just measured............as close as I can tell about 1" at the rear wheel (measured from center of hub).

BTW........when I checked amazon I found them at $92 ....then $95. I didn't want to wait............bought mine over the counter at O'Reily's for $135.

Yup still planning on doing one. My income taxes are being deposited next friday, so im going to buy one sometime after that.

I ordered mine last sunday and they got here on thursday, so pretty quick. And I didnt need them right away, I work during the week until dark so the weekend is the only time to put them on. And I doubt they have them over the counter here in northern michigan, pretty lame up here.

Looks good man!

i am interested in these since i have 70k on the stock shocks but i have a question.

with them having the coil springs does it give them a stiffer rider in the rear when not under a load or is it still a pretty smooth ride?

Nope its smooth. Its kinda complicated to explain, in the shock is an area where it is smooth when that shock is compressed when hitting bumps or with a load, they move into a more stiffer area in the shock that is for better control and stability. They have a diagram on the box that they come in that better explains how the systme works. Hope that helps.