Shock Change Gurus, Help!

[dabtl]

OK, I got the civilian 66903 shocks. I cut the bushings in half.

There are eight metal cups to hold the bushings on the original shock and only four on the replacement.

Do I use only the four for the new shocks or use the old metal cups to fill out the assembly? Does the new bushing ride on the mount as opposed to a cup?

Enquiring minds want to know.

 

[acetomatoco]

Guess everybody says you should have stayed oem...

 

[dabtl]

Actually, I got a PM that answered the question. I looked over the OEM and it looks dated to say the least.

 

[m-35tom]

the bushings go right against the frame and axle mounts, 4 metal washers on each shock. monroe 34787 are a perfect fit for replacement.

 

[dabtl]

Re: RE: Shock Change Gurus, Help!

the bushings go right against the frame and axle mounts, 4 metal washers on each shock. monroe 34787 are a perfect fit for replacement.

It would appear that you have either the wrong number or some other kind of shock mount on your MV.

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/performance/psearch.php?part_number=34787&Search=Search

The Monroe 66903 appears to have the bushings and cups.

 

[m-35tom]

RE: Re: RE: Shock Change Gurus, Help!

i did not mean you used everything that came with the monroe shock, just that the rubber bushings go right against the mount with a metal cup only on the shochk side.

 

[acetomatoco]

RE: Re: RE: Shock Change Gurus, Help!

Guess I am confused re the OEM comment... my advice was to use the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) mounting method... And I fail to see how a method could become dated...you put the new ones on the way the old ones came off.. Good thing we're not discussing anything more complicated like washing the windshield.

 

[dabtl]

RE: Re: RE: Shock Change Gurus, Help!

I found that I could use the stock bushings, without cutting them in half, to install the shocks. No matter, OEM or not, they will be much better than the rags I had!

 

[dabtl]

RE: Re: RE: Shock Change Gurus, Help!

Got them done this morning.

Removing the old shocks was quite easy. They were completely shot. One had some resistance and the other had none.

The 66903 shocks went right on, after chasing the threads on one, using the parts supplied. I did not need to cut the bushings, it appears. We shall see.