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Shocks: Good or Bad? - Crawdad - 01-06-2011
Back in 1996 I bought Rancho's 9000 series shocks for my 73 bronco. These were the one that had a knob on the side that allowed you to adjust the stiffness to the shock. Well I never installed them and they have been a wooden box since then until about a month ago. I ripped the boots of them and painted them semi flat black. Some of the bushings have literally crumbled apart so I have to figure on getting some replacements somehow???For granted I could get online and surf the web for answers but I figured I would ask you all. All four of mine compress easily on the lowest setting. Very stiff on the #5 setting.
My question is, how do you know if you have a bad shock? What are some good shocks for a 3.5-4" lift? Thx Guys!
cratchhe:
Shocks: Good or Bad? - blazinchuck - 01-06-2011
i always wanted 9000's...i thought they were some awesome shocks...i just never could afford them. are they the right length for the lift you have? if so, i would replace the bushings and run them. i think it would be nice to dial them in for the ride quality.
ive been running duff long travel hydros in the front(duals) for almost 6years, i like them. the back was some 6-8" hydro shocks for a K5 that i have mounted inboard. they seem to be holding up ok, had to remove the rear on the driver side for the traction bar i installed.
Shocks: Good or Bad? - blazinchuck - 01-06-2011
also...if you have nitro shocks or gas shocks...a easy way to tell if they are bad, is to compress them and if they dont spring back up...bad. on hydros...i i look for the shock to skip as i compress it. like its not a smooth compression...those 9000's should be fine!
Shocks: Good or Bad? - Crawdad - 01-06-2011
Before I got my Accord, I had a 99 Ranger. I replaced the shocks in the back and I remember they both fully compressed out. I would push them down and they would spring back out? My Ranchos do not do that. I press them down and they would stay at whatever point I left them at. I dont want to spend money or waste a lot of time looking for bushings if the shocks are bad.
cratchhe:
Shocks: Good or Bad? - blazinchuck - 01-06-2011
Crawdad Wrote:Before I got my Accord, I had a 99 Ranger. I replaced the shocks in the back and I remember they both fully compressed out. I would push them down and they would spring back out? My Ranchos do not do that. I press them down and they would stay at whatever point I left them at. I dont want to spend money or waste a lot of time looking for bushings if the shocks are bad.
hydros are different...they will stay where you compress them. you might just wanna send those "old 9000's" to me...ill dispose of them for ya:hysterical::hysterical:
bushing should be cheap enough, heck call rancho...they might just send ya new bushings for free, never know unless ya ask
Shocks: Good or Bad? - Crawdad - 01-06-2011
Well I contacted Rancho and asked them politely to send me some new bushings for those shocks. Its a waiting game now. If not my wife's uncle runs an auto shop. I might see if I can steal some used ones from trashed truck shocks.
I enjoy being cheap!
mokin:
Shocks: Good or Bad? - Crawdad - 01-13-2011
Well I struck out at asking Rancho to send me some replacement bushings. All they did was give me was part #s and go buy them from someone ($55 - $65 for complete set). Went to my wife's uncles and all he had at the time was car shock bushings which were a little smaller than truck style. I'll just have to keep my ears and eyes open for some used ones.
Shocks: Good or Bad? - Timstrk - 01-13-2011
You can get them from Summit. Can't remember how much but I need another set. Replaced one already.
Tim
Shocks: Good or Bad? - Crawdad - 01-13-2011
Timstrk Wrote:You can get them from Summit. Can't remember how much but I need another set. Replaced one already.
Tim
Tim,
The shocks that I have are very old (4 Rancho 9000s from 1996) and I'd hate to invest in bushings and shocks are dead. I have not started my bronco in quite a while. I'm waiting on my battery tray to come in so i can put the battery in. At that point I can trace some wires to find out which one is the culprit. I'd rather put my money towards that for now. But once it is cranked I will move to the bushings (or new shocks) next.
Shocks: Good or Bad? - Timstrk - 01-14-2011
Your shocks aren't bad. They are doing exactly what they are supposed to do. There is no rebound in a fluid shock. A gas or charged shock yes, but not your RS 9000s. I have the same shocks on mine.
Tim