Just Got My New Bilsteins
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From the above link: Eric's info was
Shock bolts rear 70ft lb
front upper 15ft lb
front lower 110ft lb
Is the front lower really 110 ft. lb's? Someone had posted a different value - 18ft lbs in that same thread. Who's right or am I reading it wrong?
Shock bolts rear 70ft lb
front upper 15ft lb
front lower 110ft lb
Is the front lower really 110 ft. lb's? Someone had posted a different value - 18ft lbs in that same thread. Who's right or am I reading it wrong?
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From a 2003 service manual (5 book set).....
Front Upper 4WD.....15 ft/lbs
Front Upper 2WD.....19 ft/lbs
Front Lower 2WD/4WD.....59 ft/lbs
Rear Upper & Lower.....70 ft/lbs
Noticed that the lower control arm to frame nuts are 110 ft/lbs on the 4WD. Maybe thats where Eric read that.
Front Upper 4WD.....15 ft/lbs
Front Upper 2WD.....19 ft/lbs
Front Lower 2WD/4WD.....59 ft/lbs
Rear Upper & Lower.....70 ft/lbs
Noticed that the lower control arm to frame nuts are 110 ft/lbs on the 4WD. Maybe thats where Eric read that.
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Thanks, will be taking on the project tomorrow and from what it sounds like it isnt all that big a project.
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Nowake- when you install the rear shocks- don't remove the banding until after the shock is installed with bolts reinstalled. ( It will open up and get real hard to push back in.)
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Zip thank you for the heads up. I am going to do mine today, just woundering how everyone is torqueing the front top nut. I was thinking about getting a crows foot, because it looks like a deep socket would not be long enough.
I can not wait.
I can not wait.
NoWake200,
Since 15 ft/lb. of torque isn't that much and I didn't have a socket long enough; I just tightened the top nut down until the rubber spacer bulged slightly then backed it off a bit. Everything seems to be working out fine. They haven't come loose and fallen off.
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I still can't believe what a difference the Bilsteins have made. I didn't inform my lovely wife that I had put new shocks on. She commented the other day that the truck ride was much smoother than she remembered. I still haven't told her why.
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Since 15 ft/lb. of torque isn't that much and I didn't have a socket long enough; I just tightened the top nut down until the rubber spacer bulged slightly then backed it off a bit. Everything seems to be working out fine. They haven't come loose and fallen off.
I still can't believe what a difference the Bilsteins have made. I didn't inform my lovely wife that I had put new shocks on. She commented the other day that the truck ride was much smoother than she remembered. I still haven't told her why.
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I installed mine today and it wasn't too bad. The final hole/bolt alignment was the only thing tricky. For the fronts, I placed a beefy hole punch in one hand to align the hole and the other hand pushed the bolt in place. Much the same for the backs, except I had the hole punch in one hand and scissors in the other to cut the band. Worked like a charm even without a jack.
What a ride now!
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One of the front old shocks had a couple of dead spots about half-way into the compression motion. The rears felt soft.
What a ride now!
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When I removed the OEM shocks I did an informal check of the factory installed torque and they were less than the prescribed torque ratings.
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guys..how much for the bilsteins?? tks, bob
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Good idea. Maybe if there is enough interest a group purchase would be in order. Here's the link.
http://pickuptruck.performancecenter.com/
http://pickuptruck.performancecenter.com/
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