I may sound like a total idiot, but I can't figure this out: I just bought some pro comp es3000 shocks to replace my old too-short stock absorbers. My question is about the front end; the old ones used rubber bushings both above AND below the shock mount on the frame. However, the new shocks only came with one bushing. It's obvious it goes on top of the mount, but do I need to add one of my old ones underneath too?

(sorry they're rather large pics)

Should it be like this (with one old bushing below the frame mount in addition to the new one on top):



Or like this (note the rubber bushing isn't tight against the mount in this setup; when the nut is tightened down, the rubber will be tightened against the top of the shock piston, not the frame mount):


???????? anyone else installed these shocks on a 3rd gen pickup????????

 

I was just installing new Ranchos on my 2nd gen 1990 4runner, and encountered the same scenario and was puzzled for a second, but it is because the one bushing on your old one that "seems to be missing from the new shock" is a bushing that is specific to the vehicle, and stays with the vehicle when changing to different parts. Atleast that is the just I got from it. and thats the way I installed it, and it rides great. Regardless it just seemed for sensible to me to have a rubber bushing there insted of metal on metal, ya know.

 

also just becaus without it a good indicator is just the ammont of thread youd have left on top after the nut tightened down

 

They just didn't send you enough bushings. Cheap bastards. Shock stud bushings are pretty much all the same size. If you want 2 new ones for the bottoms, or tops, doesn't matter because they're the same, you'll have to order them. I got all my polyurethane shock bushings fr/rr from here
http://downeyoff-road.com/Suspension...yurethane.html

 

i agree with not enough bushings.just put OMEs on 91 4runner,front & rear came with all new bushings & enough of em to do the job

 

x2. ome rules!

 

I put the super high end monroes on and they had all new bushings as well.

personally, I would use the old ones you have.

Kat

 

looking frwrd to gettin OME springs in rear.should be in any day

 

it doest really matter which way you do it but its always a good idea to have rubber on the top and bottom. thats how i have my pro comps. metal on metal is never a good idea

 

C'mon there's a cupped washer top and bottom with some rubber <|> in the middle, the nut goes on top the rubber assembly below the hole the stem pokes through...really...at least you asked someone, nowadays most are too -forget it- My shocks are squeaking after I sprayed them with degreaser.

Does anyone know a remedy for squeaky shocks that have been hosed with degreaser? I tried WD-40- Anything? it's so annoying-ugh

 

Bigwave, Try putting a little silicone grease on the bushings.

 

Or get some Graphite Spray Lubricant (wont affect rubber or urethane)(worked real good on my urethane control arm bushings that squeaked like mad) , Silicone grease is good too since the silicone won't adversely affect rubber seals or gaskets.

 

Yeah , need to have bushings top and bottom , use old ones or get new ones and just for GP when you install bottom bushing , make sure you flip the cup to fit the bushing .

 

After 4 months, he's probably figured it out....

 

Ya Think hehe guess I need to pay more attention to post date but never know , these posts are not just for the original peeps , Search em Forever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Oh...no doubt! Just felt like yankin' yer chain....hehe

 

No problem , I need some yankin every now and then

 

I COULD make a crude joke since you've so eloquently set yourself up for one, but I'll let it pass....lol.

Tootles....

 

Alright, these threads are forever (don't listen to DeBeers) My problem was degreaser, I'm looking for something to solve a problem with the squeaky shock. The answer: Grease I'm gonna take it off grease the life out of it and see if maybe the seal that is suppose to be greased may have been affect by the degreaser- this is why you do a build up thread and not a 'todays mod' thread

 

Hey...Grease is the word.