Stock RST Shock Advice

[Mike Borowski]

 I need some help.  I want to calm down the rear end a little on my stock 2020 RST.  Can I install 5100's?  Will I notice any difference in just the rear?  Can I do this without needing an alignment or anything?

 

Sorry, new to trucks.  Better tires helped the ride quite a bit but the rear still feels a little crazy over bumps.

[lerbud]

I put 5100's on my 2019 RST and it has helped quite a bit.  I have the fronts on order.  

[Mike Borowski]

2 minutes ago, lerbud said:

I put 5100's on my 2019 RST and it has helped quite a bit.  I have the fronts on order.  

Awesome thanks.  Pretty easy driveway job?

[lerbud]

The rears are easy!  30 minute job.  The fronts no way!  I will have those installed and an alignment done.

 

[Mike Borowski]

4 minutes ago, lerbud said:

The rears are easy!  30 minute job.  The fronts no way!  I will have those installed and an alignment done.

 

Yeah I meant the rears.  Thanks!  I think I might get some.

[EagleRising]

I put 5100's on my 2019 RST and it has helped quite a bit.  I have the fronts on order.  

The adjustable fronts? If so where did you order from?

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[lerbud]

4 wheel parts.  I ordered last week.  I hope to have them in the next few days.  They arrived at the warehouse in TX yesterday.

[Mike Borowski]

26 minutes ago, lerbud said:

The rears are easy!  30 minute job.  The fronts no way!  I will have those installed and an alignment done.

 

Did you need to jack it up?  Any crazy tools needed for the rear?  Do they need to be compressed or anything?

[lerbud]

No special tools needed.  Just a socket and a wrench.

[Mike Borowski]

3 minutes ago, lerbud said:

No special tools needed.  Just a socket and a wrench.

Last question lol - do they need to be torqued to any specific spec?

[lerbud]

Probably.  I just tightened them up without over doing it. I have changed the rears on several trucks and have not had any issues...

[BlancoSilverado]

You will need 21mm wrench and 1/2" ratchet wrench to get them off. i jack up the rear to make it easier to get underneath and take off the bolts. 

[CS25]

I have noticed a huge difference in the rear end since installing these shocks. I have the fronts on order as well. 
 

You don’t need to jack the truck up to swap them out. Just a 21 mm socket and wrench. Just need to muscle up the new shock to get it to align on the bottom mount. No biggie though. 
 

hope you enjoy them!