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Looking forward to hearing how you like those shocks after you have used for a while. I almost bought RS9000's for mine. Figure I will next spring, as they run the spring special. And if it works out right, should be able to get he 9000's for just a few more dollars then the 5000's cost.
When I put the 9000's on my 3/4 ton chevy. I got them for $74 each for it.
Pete
I like them a lot, Pete. I had a set on my '99 for about two years. The ride was firm, but compliant, if that makes sense. The shocks I pulled off, though, we're thoroughly shot, so just about anything would've been an improvement! I bought them during the rebate period, and Advance matched Amazon' s price, so I pretty much stole them. I have a thread on F150online where I mentioned the price. Seems to me it was less than $30 per unit.
This new set is actually via warranty. I found that one of the front shocks was bad when I pulled them off the '99 intending to swap them over to my' 03. It's possible that my torsion bar twist with stock-length shocks caused the issue, but no problem exchanging them for the slightly longer ones this time.
I pulled the boots off the rears to clean those up, and found a but of corrosion/galling on the rods. I called Tennaco, sent them a couple of pics, and they said they'd exchange them, and wanted to look them over.
The corrosion could also be my fault, as I didn't leave the slit in the boots high enough on the shocks to leave a vent hole, so condensation and/or other moisture had no way to escape.
Just finished installing this set and cleaning up the tools. (Past) time for bed now!
Andy
Last edited by OhioLariat; 08-25-2016 at 01:33 AM.
No worries man! I found a good thread on how to replace it. I just wasn't sure about it. Your right though, its a long skinny bulb and socket, almost like a .22 round haha. Thank you for your help man!
What do you guys think? So I swapped my pcm relay today with my fuel pump relay. But for those of you who don't know I have a hard start problem. Anyway when I did my theft light started blinking fast but when they were switched back it was fine, so my question is could one of my relays be bad? Also I have already put new fuel pump, IAC, cleaned the throttle body, cleaned maf sensor, and new air filter.
Mine at times takes longer then it should to fire off. But while I was trying to get the Curse control into the mode where I could check it. When I push down on the off cruse button. The engine fires as soon as it turns over.
Mine at times takes longer then it should to fire off. But while I was trying to get the Curse control into the mode where I could check it. When I push down on the off cruse button. The engine fires as soon as it turns over.
Mine most of the time starts fine and it seems better than it was. Sometimes it's harder to start in the morning sometimes it's fine and sometimes I can go all day and it be fine. I don't know what to to IM just tired of it but I'll try the cruise control
Thinking I will hook up to the old boat in the am. And put in there, see if I can catch some good fresh Tn Rivier catfish. And have a fish fry Saturday.
Pete
Well I did drive down to the River today.. Thinking I will hook up to the old boat in the am. And put in there, see if I can catch some good fresh Tn Rivier catfish. And have a fish fry Saturday. Pete
Well I feel dumb! After all I went through with the new fuel pump, IAC, vacuum hose, and a lot of frustration my hard start issue was a bad fuel pump relay. Put a new one on yesterday and haven't had any problems yet. Will keep y'all up to date
08-25-2016, 01:31 AM
