Replace Shocks

[97SierraGMC]

Which way should the shocks go?

 

on some trucks i see it one way and on some i see the other. dont know why but facing the piston downwards seems the most logical? then the bumps would push the piston into itself instead of the resivor being pushed into the piston.

 

BTW i ordered shocks for a stock ride height. they are Rancho RS5000's and the ones i got for the back at stock ride height were actually pretty damn tall for a stock ride height. there was only about 3-4" before bottoming out the shock

 

the next size bigger was a 2 1/2" lift, and im cranking my t-bars down 1/4" when i put the shocks on.

 

here is my sweet picture, tell me which way it goes!!

 

(this on the front of the truck btw)

[tobias]

They should behave the same way regardless of orientation although I'd suggest putting the piston up and the cylinder down. Even though you have boots with them to cover the shafts, it only makes sense to put the more delicate part higher up inside the frame of the vehicle and leave the heavier, thicker portion to deal with the rocks and sticks and other debris.

[97SierraGMC]

They should behave the same way regardless of orientation although I'd suggest putting the piston up and the cylinder down. Even though you have boots with them to cover the shafts, it only makes sense to put the more delicate part higher up inside the frame of the vehicle and leave the heavier, thicker portion to deal with the rocks and sticks and other debris.

 

yea i also see ALOT of trucks without boots on there shocks... i would never run a shock without a boot..

[Zembonez]

i would never run a shock without a boot..

If you do any offroading, or dirt road driving, boots are a must. It doesn't take too much mud and muck getting on that polished upper shaft to ruin the outer seal of the reservoir. You can get away with no boot on a regular street driven vehicle.

[97SierraGMC]

i will have boots on my shocks..

 

but which way do i face them ? more opinions?

[Zembonez]

i will have boots on my shocks..

 

but which way do i face them ? more opinions?

They work either way. I generally see them with the boots on the upper half so that any water that gets on the boot runs off at the shock body instead of into the boot. (think about that)

 

52 inch tires - NO LIFT!

[tobias]

^^^^^^^

Why exactly?

[alaska511]

^^^^^^^

Why exactly?

 

He wanted to see how far he could drive in a straight line...

 

 

 

You ain't turnin' that bitch!

[Zembonez]

You ain't turnin' that bitch!

LOL. Looks like the boys over at Jethro's Customs had a little too much time on their hands.

 

[tobias]

Umberto should buy those and paint the wheels black. They'd at least be in proportion to the GG!

[Zembonez]

[Zembonez]

[Sinkhole]

I say put them on the same way they came off.

[2000DV4.8]

I say put them on the same way they came off.

 

This man is smart, listen to him.

 

And there's only one way to put the front shocks on (at least on my truck).

 

The front shock is the one on the bottom, skinny part goes at the top, the 'forked' part goes around a tab on the LCA.

[Billy-Jean]

i will have boots on my shocks..

 

but which way do i face them ? more opinions?

They work either way. I generally see them with the boots on the upper half so that any water that gets on the boot runs off at the shock body instead of into the boot. (think about that)

 

52 inch tires - NO LIFT!

 

 

 

thats wild