Shock Replacement

[RRoton]

Some advice



If you have, or are going to get the "Reese no-drill mounting brackets" for a 5th wheel hitch, it will be impassible to replace the right rear shock without removing the bracket. The problem is, you can't get the top shock bolt out. There are two ways you might be able to avoid this problem.

1. You might be able to simple reverse the direction of the bolt BEFORE installing the brackets.

2. You could drill a hole in the bracket big enough for the bolt to pass through.

 

[RRoton]

I finally did get that fourth shock replaced (Bilsteins) without removing the bracket.

It's not easy but it can be done.

My advice is, if you are going to use this bracket to install a 5th wheel hitch, and you are also thinking about shocks. Do the shocks FIRST.