Spring Questions
#1
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So I've known the shocks have needed to be replaced for a while, but now its bordering on dangerous, the truck has 85k miles on it now, so I have a new set of Bilstein's.
46mm Monotube Shock Absorber
Part Number: 24-188302
Setting: 4600 Series
Position: Rear
Descriptor: Setting: 4600 Series
Old Part Number: 24-002530;F4-B46-0253-M0
46mm Monotube Shock Absorber
Part Number: 24-188296
Setting: 4600 Series
Position: Front
Descriptor: Setting: 4600 Series
Old Part Number: F4-B46-0243-M0
36mm Monotube Steering Damper
Part Number: 24-188272
Setting: 4600 Series
Position: Front
Descriptor: Setting: 4600 Series
Old Part Number: F4-B36-0245-M0
I do not use the truck off road, and I do not have any desire to lift the truck. My mother has a difficult time getting in the truck as it is now. I do however want the truck to ride nice.
I realize that the springs compress over time, but do they wear out as well? Do I need to replace the springs with the shocks? What are your recomendations?
46mm Monotube Shock Absorber
Part Number: 24-188302
Setting: 4600 Series
Position: Rear
Descriptor: Setting: 4600 Series
Old Part Number: 24-002530;F4-B46-0253-M0
46mm Monotube Shock Absorber
Part Number: 24-188296
Setting: 4600 Series
Position: Front
Descriptor: Setting: 4600 Series
Old Part Number: F4-B46-0243-M0
36mm Monotube Steering Damper
Part Number: 24-188272
Setting: 4600 Series
Position: Front
Descriptor: Setting: 4600 Series
Old Part Number: F4-B36-0245-M0
I do not use the truck off road, and I do not have any desire to lift the truck. My mother has a difficult time getting in the truck as it is now. I do however want the truck to ride nice.
I realize that the springs compress over time, but do they wear out as well? Do I need to replace the springs with the shocks? What are your recomendations?
#2
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My springs are original and I have a ARB winch bumper, roof rack and ladder and Gabriel Ultra shocks, 210,000 miles and she rides fine.
I do offroad, no rock crawling though.
Just replace your shocks and be done, unless you have a broken spring I would not worry about it.
Yes my truck sits lower than when new, but it does not bottom out over bumps or while offroading and it still wont fit in a parking ramp.
I do offroad, no rock crawling though.
Just replace your shocks and be done, unless you have a broken spring I would not worry about it.
Yes my truck sits lower than when new, but it does not bottom out over bumps or while offroading and it still wont fit in a parking ramp.
#3
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My springs are original and I have a ARB winch bumper, roof rack and ladder and Gabriel Ultra shocks, 210,000 miles and she rides fine.
I do offroad, no rock crawling though.
Just replace your shocks and be done, unless you have a broken spring I would not worry about it.
Yes my truck sits lower than when new, but it does not bottom out over bumps or while offroading and it still wont fit in a parking ramp.
I do offroad, no rock crawling though.
Just replace your shocks and be done, unless you have a broken spring I would not worry about it.
Yes my truck sits lower than when new, but it does not bottom out over bumps or while offroading and it still wont fit in a parking ramp.
#5
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Your shocks have nothing to do with ride height, that is solely controlled by your springs. The only thing that can happen over time is the truck will develop a "listing to starboard" kind of look, as all four springs were originally (over)engineered with differing spring rates for each individual spring, supposedly to help the truck remain true-level, and can sag at differing rates over time. If the truck is at an acceptable height, and you don't bottom out over bumps you are good to go. If you do decide to replace the springs, DAP has a pretty cheap set of soft springs, but any new springs will most likely raise your truck 2"+.
#6
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Your shocks have nothing to do with ride height, that is solely controlled by your springs. The only thing that can happen over time is the truck will develop a "listing to starboard" kind of look, as all four springs were originally (over)engineered with differing spring rates for each individual spring, supposedly to help the truck remain true-level, and can sag at differing rates over time. If the truck is at an acceptable height, and you don't bottom out over bumps you are good to go. If you do decide to replace the springs, DAP has a pretty cheap set of soft springs, but any new springs will most likely raise your truck 2"+.
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