2019 - Final Gut Check Before Fixing Broken Rear Shocks

[dsiggi]

I had spares in my garage for my 2011. Ended up selling the truck in 2017 at 100k miles for a gen 2…never needed to swap them out.

There is need and there is performance. I can tell a considerable difference in a shock with 40k miles on it then when new. Need is a realtive term. Id perfer to do them every 25k but the difference for mostly the road , eh , but there is a difference. I do mine about 55k.

 

[pavendort]

I have a 17. TSW did the shock rebuild a few months after I got the truck (70k I believe is when they were rebuilt). Now with almost 110k they are 100% in need of a rebuild again, probably should have done it at 90K. I am not nice to the truck though.

 

[someday]

Gen 1 is apparently anywhere from 3k off roading to 30k

 

[Badgertits]

I have a 17. TSW did the shock rebuild a few months after I got the truck (70k I believe is when they were rebuilt). Now with almost 110k they are 100% in need of a rebuild again, probably should have done it at 90K. I am not nice to the truck though.

My ‘18 that got totaled @ 45k miles still had life left in the shocks for sure, but I’d say they were more worn @ 45k miles under similar use conditions than my ‘20 is w/ 65k miles- maybe the live valves last longer?

Either way- can anyone confirm if you can just buy new OEM live valves? I’d prefer this over buying “used” rebuilt shocks & shipping mine out waiting for core credit

I’m guessing maybe the total price difference wouldn’t be so far off as regardless if you do a rebuild swap or install new you can still get some decent value back for your used original take offs.

I simply don’t see anywhere online to buy true OEM Fox live valves for gen 2, I do see where you can buy the standard non-live valve shocks for the 17-18 trucks.

 

[New recaros]

I thought the Forum approved plan was-buy a new truck before the shocks and brakes wore out.

 

[blwn]

My ‘18 that got totaled @ 45k miles still had life left in the shocks for sure, but I’d say they were more worn @ 45k miles under similar use conditions than my ‘20 is w/ 65k miles- maybe the live valves last longer?

Either way- can anyone confirm if you can just buy new OEM live valves? I’d prefer this over buying “used” rebuilt shocks & shipping mine out waiting for core credit

I’m guessing maybe the total price difference wouldn’t be so far off as regardless if you do a rebuild swap or install new you can still get some decent value back for your used original take offs.

I simply don’t see anywhere online to buy true OEM Fox live valves for gen 2, I do see where you can buy the standard non-live valve shocks for the 17-18 trucks.

Tasca or any dealer can get them, but they're $550+/ea

 

[someday]

is there an aftermarket live valve option besides oem?

 

[New recaros]

is there an aftermarket live valve option besides oem?

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[someday]

so its an upgraded oem fox

 

[CleverGirl_]

so its an upgraded oem fox

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