I just can't get the shocks off my 99' F-150. I can't get to the tops of them, is me or is there a way, not much room back there, or is the sun getting to my brain? South Florida is dam hot right now. Thanks

 

No body out there do their own work, I need someone to point me in the right direction.

 

i'm sure if you posted this in the suspension forum you'd be able to get some more advice. I wouldn't even be able to point you in a direction myself because the setups are completely different on the 04+.

 

I thought that forum was just for lifted trucks. This forum at leased helped out on lowering. I did find out how to get at them on another site (FordF-150.net) Thanks for the NO help

 

maybe you should learn how to use the site before criticising others.

your post was completely mechanical, and had no reference to a "street scene" forum. other guys in here post about lowering, rims and tires, and so on. the "OFF ROADING" forum has to do with lifted trucks and all. It's kinda rude for you to come in here, not get what you want, and then make a sarcastic remark like a little kid when you should've done some research on your own instead of being so lazy.

 

Edit: Nevermind, I'm a little out of it today after baking under the sun washing my truck. It's 110 outside, didn't see that it was for a '99, my bad.

 

I was just looking for some help. Maybe I was wrong saying "thanks for no help" But I did my research, my truck is lowered. I thought "steet scene" people would be the best way to go, I must have caught you on a bad day, for you to get on my case the way you did, winter is coming for you maybe that is why your "A"ss is so tight, and the time you spent on me instead of your truck.

 

I have not done this my self, but I have read that you need to undo the (6) bed bolts and place a two by four in between the bed and the axle to lift the bed slightly, that will give you the room needed.

It can also be done by using a ratchet combination wrench.

Hope it helps!!!

 

I did find help with another forum [see above]. But thank you, we all need a little help now again. I was able to Google the down load instructions, it was tough on a guy with 4 hip replacements but I got it done, if you had got to me sooner I might have done the bed thing. Thanks

 

So what did you find out?? How did you do it??

How about a quick summery??

I’m having my shocks replaced by the body shop; they are removing the bed, to straighten out the frame.

I was involved in a five car pile up, with me being the third, or right smack dead center..

Anyway let us (me) know how to do it, or how you did it….

Thanks!!!

 

A month later.......

 

I got the info from "Ford Truck Enthusiasts". Under " Articles:Steering & suspension - replacing your trucks shock absorbers". There is no way I could tell you how without referring you to this site. Good luck at the shop

 

Quote from the site!!!

“In theory, shock replacement is fairly straightforward: unfasten the old shock at top and at bottom, remove, and reverse the steps to install the new shock. In practice, a number of factors can make this a little more difficult. The primary determinant in how easy this project is, is how much room you have to work. For the most part, my F-150 had ample room, and the job wasn't too tough.”

So what’s the beef???

Thanks, for the insight!