On my old truck the shock hit the lift and dented but on this one it doesn't.My old truck was a standard cab maybe it has to do with that? Yeah I just straightend the hard lines on my too.

 

I know painfully for a fact that the Procomp II kit, in the instructions(I know who uses those, not the shop that did my lift), states that you HAVE to clearance the frame so the shocks don't get damaged until you get a FRAME alignment. After the aligment, there won't be any issues.

 

actually I think these will shorten your shocks by about an inch considering they will go into your factory upper shock mount pointed down/stud up.

 

They would make it longer because the bolt on to the eye then turn it into a stud. I am going to take a look at one of my old kyb rear shocks and see if its about the right length. I knew my edelbrocks were to short after the lift(they were for 3 inch lift) so I used 3 shock bushings to space them out and they were still to short thats why they broke....... But I didnt care they were free and I got to drive my truck for a little while. I am now driving around town with no passanger side shock.

 

What's wrong with straightening the hard line? That's exactly what my Pro-comp kit said to do. It came with drop brackets for the front and rear, and I just straightened the hard line. My brakes still work 2+ years later.

I didn't clearance anything on the frame for the shocks and I had no damage? I don't remember reading that part either.

Not trying to call you all liars, just curious why it was different in my situation.

 

Only modification to the frame mentioned in the install directions is on page 9, "16) File down front bump stop lip on each side of front for shock clearance. Install new long shocks and tighten."
I think they're talking about this:


I didn't have to alter mine either. You can tell since the black paint isn't damaged on my shock, painted after install. Maybe Rancho shocks are thinner than ProComp?

 

as for the brake line straightening, if it's done with care there is nothng wrong with that. Problems arise when you kink the line or bend it too many times...

 

No worries! Not all trucks are equal and maybe my lower arms were just closer in that the next guys. That grinding is a PRECAUTION in the instructions about shock damage. Who knows, if I find the instructions I'll scan and post them!! lol!!

 

http://www.explorerprocomp.com/PDFs/is/57289.pdf

Page 9, step 16.

 

That's what I said a few posts above you.

 

OMG!!! I totally read your post after the other one and totally spaced out doing other things...

FAIL.



hahah! Good post abe!!!

 

No worries.

 

I got my shocks mounted. What I did was take some kyb rears and cut the eye off the shock shaft then had my buddy weld a grade 8 bolt to the end of the shaft.They look good,are the perfect length, ride good and were free! Other than sawzall blades, those shock shafts are tuff.