direction for shock mounting

dellstopjeep

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Location

KUNA, ID

• Jun 26, 2009

• #1

kinda looking for an opinion on which direction to mount shocks. Just got my 5100's in the mail but should I mount like a standard shock or flip them around like the 5150's would be with shock body up top in the front and rear??? Dont know if it really matters but I think it would look better shock body up and rod down.

 

vetteboy

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Location

morganville, nj

• Jun 26, 2009

• #2

You have to mount them with the shock body on top, otherwise they won't work right.

 

dellstopjeep

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Location

KUNA, ID

• Jun 26, 2009

• #3

Thanks!

 

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XJinWork

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Location

Nevada

• Jun 26, 2009

• #4

I just called Bilstein. The tech I spoke with said it doesn't matter whether the body is top or bottom, the stock will function the same. :thumbup:

 

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bfred

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Location

illinois

• Jun 26, 2009

• #5

The only real advantage to mounting the shocks upside down that I know of is for less unsprung weight. An advantage in a racing situation, but probably not too important on the street or normal trails

 

dellstopjeep

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Location

KUNA, ID

• Jun 27, 2009

• #6

those bar pins sure dont like to fit in very well even with bushing out.... do the rear swaybar links work for the front as bpe as well???

 

xcm

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Location

Southern Oregon

• Jun 27, 2009

• #7

dellstopjeep said:

those bar pins sure dont like to fit in very well even with bushing out.... do the rear swaybar links work for the front as bpe as well???

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nope.
mount them shock body up, rod down, keeps oil on those seals.