Shock torque specifications for install
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Shock torque specifications for install
I have 03 F150 SuperCrew 2wd. I am replacing the shocks with Rancho RSX's. What size wrenches/sockets do I need ? Also what torque is needed for front and rear shocks bolts and nuts? If you have any suggestions to make it a smoother installation please share your experience
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i changed my shocks a couple weekends ago on my 98 2wd and it was pretty easy. Youll need an adjustable wrench and a few sockets. Pretty straight forward. Maybe a pair of vice grips or channellocks to hold the shock when it starts turning with you while loosening.
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From: Zelienople, PA
Here is something I posted on another site a while back. It was for my 4x4, but I would think it would be similar for the 4x2.
I just changed the shocks on my F-150 and have a few words of advice...Make sure that you have a 18mm deepwell socket, 18mm, and 13mm combination wrench.
I jacked the truck up and removed the tires while replacing the shocks.
The front shocks are not too bad, everything is fairly open. You will need the 18mm wrench and deepwell for the top and the 18 and 13mm for the bottom bolt. To get the shock out you may have to lower the jack some to give additional clearance.
But the rear shocks are another story.
The best way to remove them that I found was to place the 18mm deepwell socket on the nut and then hold the shock boot with my hand (or a strap wrench.) and remove it that way. I was able to break them and get them started doing this. I then inserted a 18mm wrench throught the access hole in the frame to hold the shock from turning after there was clearance. The bottom bolts are 18mm. I then installed the bolt in the bottom of the shock first and after making sure you have the correct rubber bushings installed cut the retaining cord and guided the shock up into the hole.
A few other things to consider are using anti-seize when installing all bolts/nuts. I also found it much easier to remove the old equipment after using a wire brush to clean out the threads and some PB blaster.
All in all the job should take around 2 hours.
I just changed the shocks on my F-150 and have a few words of advice...Make sure that you have a 18mm deepwell socket, 18mm, and 13mm combination wrench.
I jacked the truck up and removed the tires while replacing the shocks.
The front shocks are not too bad, everything is fairly open. You will need the 18mm wrench and deepwell for the top and the 18 and 13mm for the bottom bolt. To get the shock out you may have to lower the jack some to give additional clearance.
But the rear shocks are another story.
The best way to remove them that I found was to place the 18mm deepwell socket on the nut and then hold the shock boot with my hand (or a strap wrench.) and remove it that way. I was able to break them and get them started doing this. I then inserted a 18mm wrench throught the access hole in the frame to hold the shock from turning after there was clearance. The bottom bolts are 18mm. I then installed the bolt in the bottom of the shock first and after making sure you have the correct rubber bushings installed cut the retaining cord and guided the shock up into the hole.
A few other things to consider are using anti-seize when installing all bolts/nuts. I also found it much easier to remove the old equipment after using a wire brush to clean out the threads and some PB blaster.
All in all the job should take around 2 hours.