WOW?original 98 shocks?? I bet you can definitely feel a difference!!

Rod

 

Keep that enthusiasm up? you're gonna need it on the BJ job.

IndyD

 

I have yet to drive it with the new shocks but I'm sure it's going to be more than obvious. I don't know, but it looks like it's even sitting a bit higher, if that's possible.

As for the BJ's, I have Grant's replacement procedure printed out for the uppers and that looks like it won't be too painful (plus I get to use a grinder, bonus), but I didn't come across any procedure for the lowers. Is there anything non-straightforward about them? Are there any special tools I'll need before I start, or any tips from the veterans?

 

Shocks can't raise ride height at all unless they're spring over shocks or Air shocks, which they're not.
Its your Imagination. Not hard to believe as you consider Purple a Mans Color :? :wall: :? :wall:
Steve
DOC Pres

 

Shocks can't raise ride height at all unless they're spring over shocks or Air shocks, which they're not.
Its your Imagination. Not hard to believe as you consider Purple a Mans Color :? :wall: :? :wall:
Steve
DOC Pres

You're trying to give me a complex. So are the upper and lower BJ's all that hard to replace?

 

There's a special tool for the lower ball-joints that can be rented. It's a big heavy duty screw press.

 

Uppers are quite simple and not too hard at all. The lowers are another animal. Do a few searches ans see what comes up. Somepeople did it in their driveways with no issues; others ended up in a shop and payed the price!

 

Ugh. That's not encouraging.

 

Uppers are easy.
Lowers are harder, But if you can find a "Really" good c-clamp (not the harbour frieght stuff) and a good impact socket that fits correctly, just tighten all that you can into the clamp then use a hammer to knock the rest loose.

 

AutoZone will lend you BJ the tools.

If your old shocks were completely dead, then it's possible they were fully compressed and allowing the D to sit lower than it should. THUS, a new set of shocks wouldn't be fully compressed allowing the appearance of the D sitting higher. It may be higher than it was? however it's now most likely simply sitting at stock height.

IndyDurango