DIY - Stock Raptor 2.5 Shock Rebuild.

[Deletedone]

I would also recommend doing away with the needle valve inserts! I'm going to schraders, they are a pain in the ass and they lose pressure when you remove them. The other tool I would recommend is a no loss chuck with a gauge so that you can make sure you are getting the right pressure.

 

[m3dragon]

3.0's all come with schraders on rear I believe. Stock raptor shocks in the rear you can have them installed as well. Just need a conversion kit.

Fronts you need to double check if they will work. I have not tested but looking at them they may not work for front as suspension articulation will WACK it off. 3.0's the charge port is a schrader on the bypass unit.

If you make it work for fronts let me know.

 

[Yukon Joe]

Correct. The rear Fox 3.0's come with Schrader valves. We already have the RPG no loss chuck and gauge. Thanks for the heads up.

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[m3dragon]

Let me know if your bleeder screws are stuck. I like to know if it is just a stock raptor shock thing or a all shock thing.

 

[Deletedone]

Let me know if your bleeder screws are stuck. I like to know if it is just a stock raptor shock thing or a all shock thing.

On my rears, 2/2 on one side were stuck and 1/2 on the other. On the front 1/2 on each shock was stuck.

 

[Deletedone]

Here's a link to a thread with pics of s guy doing schraders on the front shock. http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f9/front-shocks-using-valve-shrader-44988/

 

[m3dragon]

So someone did try a install front then. Wonder if he has done a run in it yet to confirm clearing?

 

[HAP]

JROCK what gauge and chuck is that? Is it from a kit?

Thanks,
HAP

 

[cups]

I would also recommend doing away with the needle valve inserts! I'm going to schraders, they are a pain in the ass and they lose pressure when you remove them. The other tool I would recommend is a no loss chuck with a gauge so that you can make sure you are getting the right pressure. View attachment 73717

Ok since we're running two threads on this: is there enough room to use this tool without removing the shock?

 

[Deletedone]

JROCK what gauge and chuck is that? Is it from a kit?



Thanks,

HAP

I got it from a local off-road shop in Huntsville Alabama. You can find them online. Just search for no-loss air chuck.