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bushings in shocks

Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:53 am
by Firesong
Just a question for someone who knows specifically please.
When you get a shock, for example the Rancho 9000
there is a bushing for the eye and the bolt goes through.
Do you need to use it if the bolt is the same size as the eye
in the shock?
Or should a person size down the bolt and use the busing too?

Thanks
FS

Re: bushings in shocks

Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:56 am
by Firesong
I should clarify a bit further, I am not referring to the bushing
that comes installed in the shock but the metal one that accompanies
the kit.
Thanks
FS

Re: bushings in shocks

Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:28 pm
by jessef
Most common bushing (rubber/poly) is 5/8"

If your bolt diameter is 5/8", then you do not use any metal sleeves.

If your bolt diameter is smaller than 5/8", then use one of the supplied metal sleeves where your bolt fits snug inside.

Re: bushings in shocks

Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:04 pm
by Firesong
Thanks
Picked up my shocks for the front, ordered some Procomps
to fit the back and they should arrive next thursday.
FS

Re: bushings in shocks

Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:44 pm
by fexlboi
Firesong wrote:ordered some Procomps to fit the back
I thought you want to change your mounts in the back to eye-to-eye?

Re: bushings in shocks

Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:09 am
by Firesong
I did, I have eye to eye in the back now
Ordered some Procomps for the new config in the back.
Should be here next week.

FS

Re: bushings in shocks

Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:18 am
by fexlboi
:? Why new mounts if you can get the ProComps as a perfect fit as eye-to-pin?

Re: bushings in shocks

Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:33 am
by jessef
eye to eye = more shock options 8-)

Re: bushings in shocks

Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:39 am
by fexlboi
jfarsang wrote:eye to eye = more shock options 8-)
Yeah I get that, but I'm just wondering why he welded in new mounts and in the end gets ProComps which would be also available in many sizes as eye-to-pin. Maybe I'm missing something...