2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Bilstien shocks

[HTRDHLR]

Well I spent about an hour after work installing the front Bilstien shocks. About 40 minutes on the drivers side and about 15 on the passenger side. I used the Bilstien bushings per the instructions and they seemed to fit properly. They came with a bushing that fit into the top shock mount along with a steel washer under the bushing and also a steel sleve that fit inside the rubber bushing and also a steel top piece and a lock nut. I saved the stock bushings because I have heard TDR members that have eaten up the Bilsien bushings I briefly looked at the rear shocks and they look pretty simple just that I willl have to drop the spare tire. I have the TAG on order, hope that takes the turbo whistle down a few notches since the AFE cold air intake:--)

 

[bmoeller]

You shouldn't need to drop the spare to get the new shocks on. I just used a couple of extentions on the ratchet and a couple of wrenches to replace them. Didn't even use my air tools, although I could have if I wanted. Doing the left front is a pain, to say the least.

 

[InThinAir]

If you still have the stockers on you will have to loosen the sway bar, is so equiped. Kind of stupid but, you can't get the lower bolt off of one side, can't remeber which, with the sway bar in place. Put the bolt back in the other direction for next time



---Doug

 

[Bob Wagner]

Originally posted by InThinAir

If you still have the stockers on you will have to loosen the sway bar, is so equiped. Kind of stupid but, you can't get the lower bolt off of one side, can't remeber which, with the sway bar in place. Put the bolt back in the other direction for next time



---Doug

same here

 

[HTRDHLR]

No biggy I just zipped off those bolts and switched the shock bolt the other way