messuring for shocks

pecsxj · May 26, 2009

I recently over extended both of my front shocks and now need new ones. How do I messure for these?

I have a 6" longarm, bar pin/shock stem eliminators and the old shocks were Bilstein 5150's with 12 inch extension.

If you have a similar set up what do you use?

thanks for the help.

95' heep · May 26, 2009

you need limiting strap, not longer shocks

shocks arent made to stop the downtravel, and what you just did is what broke them.

to measure for new shocks, i would say get all shocks out and flex to the MAX and mesure the extended measure and compressed mesure then look for any shock about close to that

jeepster_259 · May 26, 2009

I have a 6" long arm. My front shocks are 16" compressed and 27.5" extended. The rears are 25.5" extended. But the rear doesn't droop nearly as much as the front and you could probably use shorter shocks in the rear.

builder · May 26, 2009

Relocate that shackle and u shaped spring clamps with bolts, to allow those leafs to move. heck on my 3" lift i run 24" extended shocks in rear and use them up.all about balance butterfly lol!

Deadman 94 xj · May 26, 2009

Take a static measurement and call somebody that knows what they're talking about.

pecsxj · May 27, 2009

thanks for the help

messuring for shocks

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