Big Upgrades
I had the top mount of the shocks still bolted to the chassis but the bottom mounts I just unbolted. I jacked up the axles then I placed jack stands behind where the trailing arms connected to the chassis (more towards the behind-end of the vehicle). Once I lowered the axle I stepped on the hub and compressed the spring. I found if you remove the bottom retaining plate and put that in AFTER you have the spring in place it is MUCH easier. The driver side was a PITA and it looks like the coil went through hell and back but the passenger side went in with little resistance and minor scratch or two. So the lift is installed just waiting on my tires. I guess I can tackle the water pump tomorrow. If I don't have a gasket can I just use a gasket maker or should I source a gasket from somewhere?
Pro Wrench
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,348
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From: North Carolina Coast
I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be like this
)I~I(*
Reason being the shock leans depending on where the suspension is in travel, the curved washer allows it to flex without the bushing being totally crushed on one side, that bushing will only squish so much before it blows out or the shock bends
)I~I(*
Reason being the shock leans depending on where the suspension is in travel, the curved washer allows it to flex without the bushing being totally crushed on one side, that bushing will only squish so much before it blows out or the shock bends
Camel Trophy
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 4,079
Likes: 227
From: IL
I had that I just didn't know which way the washer went. It kind of looks like a hamburger bun how it's curved on one end and flat on the other (well relatively flat more like inverted) so I did it like this :
Washer with hamburger curve up/Bushing/Mount/Bushing/Hamburger up/Nut.
LIKE THIS:
( I ~ I ( *
NOT THIS:
( I ~ I ) *
( = washer and direction of curve
I = Bushing
~ = Mount
* = Nut
Washer with hamburger curve up/Bushing/Mount/Bushing/Hamburger up/Nut.
LIKE THIS:
( I ~ I ( *
NOT THIS:
( I ~ I ) *
( = washer and direction of curve
I = Bushing
~ = Mount
* = Nut
(I~I)*
The washers are designed to cup the bushings.
Pro Wrench
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,526
Likes: 18
From: Oregon
True. That is also the stock configuration.
However, the bushings will push the washers inside-out. They're not strong enough.
However, the bushings will push the washers inside-out. They're not strong enough.
Mudding
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 162
Likes: 4
From: Brighton, MI
Are the stock washers thicker/better such that they could be reused? I ask because 1) I have not messed with mine to know the application specifically and 2) in my other car world (BMW) a well known parts supplier supplies "upgraded" bushings with **** washers that end up bending/failing, the solution is to reuse stock which are very robust.
Cheers.
Camel Trophy
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 4,079
Likes: 227
From: IL
That's a bunch of garbage right there. I'd be on the horn with somebody. What brand shocks?
