1995 Ford Bronco replacing shocks

1995 FORD BRONCO
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WENDEKAY
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Suspension problem
1995 Ford Bronco Four Wheel Drive Automatic 160000 miles

i have a broken rearward shock on the front passenger side. i just need to know what i'm getting in to. it is not attached at the top so i just have to unbolt the bottom of it, i think, to get the old one off. is there anything i need to do to get the new one on, other than just bolting it in??? thank you!
Mar 24, 2010 at 1:16 PM
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CARADIODOC
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The biggest mistake do-it-yourselfers make is overtightening the top nut. That will squish the rubber bushing too much leading to early failure. Tighten the nut just enough until the rubber bushing expands to the same diameter as the steel washers above and below them.

Don't tighten the lower bolt until the truck is sitting on the tires. If it is jacked up, with the suspension hanging down when you tighten the bolt, when you let it down, the bushing will be in a permanent twist. That too will lead to early failure of the lower bushing.

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Mar 24, 2010 at 4:40 PM