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Old 09-14-2009 | 04:14 PM
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Quick Shock Question.

is this rite??



because if it is, it rides like mortal crap....it feels like im on a deep sea expedition with 30 foot seas when i hit a bump......
Old 09-14-2009 | 04:18 PM
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they look long to me
Old 09-14-2009 | 04:20 PM
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i thought i may have put them in upside down but this is my first install and i have no clue??? there for 0-3" of lift
Old 09-14-2009 | 04:47 PM
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the shocks look like they are completely compressed. that would probably be the reason for your crappy ride. if you need, I'll take them off your hands.. but really if you aren't going to put a lift on there Id say take those off because otherwise I'm guessing you are just going to ruin them
Old 09-14-2009 | 05:12 PM
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i have a 2" toytec AAL and a front spacer....the stocks were extended to the max

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Old 09-14-2009 | 05:14 PM
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these guys look the same just flipped.....googled it

Old 09-14-2009 | 05:24 PM
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I still say the shocks look like they are too long. shocks work whether they are mountain boot side up or down. It looks to me like they are compressed fully in the picture. If you can't get them to extend any further then maybe they are already done for
Old 09-14-2009 | 05:30 PM
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so there no good??
Old 09-14-2009 | 06:26 PM
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Some shocks go boot up, some go boot down. Hard to tell if that one is compressed out already with the boot on it.

Old 09-15-2009 | 12:01 AM
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what kind of shock is it? looks to be upside down. all the shocks ive run had the boot on top and ran just fine.
Old 09-15-2009 | 12:05 AM
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If those are Rancho shocks then you have them on upside down. I have never seen any brand that ran the piston shaft to the down side. I believe that if you turn them the other way you will get the ride that they are supposed to give
Old 09-15-2009 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by jmoore9982
If those are Rancho shocks then you have them on upside down. I have never seen any brand that ran the piston shaft to the down side. I believe that if you turn them the other way you will get the ride that they are supposed to give
Uhhh Umm..



Some are supposed to be can up, Some can down.
Some it doesnt matter.

I think those are either too long or upside down..What do the instructions say..?
Although, if their too long, it dont matter which direction they are mounted...


Old 09-15-2009 | 09:23 AM
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They are skyjacker...they didnt come with instructions.....the reason they look so compressed is i wasnt on level ground....but they still look alot more compressed than they should be.
Old 09-15-2009 | 10:51 AM
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Well, I dont really see an AAL in that pack. That bottom leaf (overload) looks like the stock one..

Old 09-15-2009 | 12:51 PM
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its in on top of the bottom one...look beside the red boot.....flipped the socks rides normal now....thanks for all the help guys
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