DIY - Stock Raptor 2.5 Shock Rebuild.

[m3dragon]

If you have stock lowers they clear. If you have aftermarket NO!

We ordered the exact pitch and thread count if you want to buy some with out having to drill and tap. Cost is $80 for all 4.

 

[Aaron]

Ok cool, I'm on stock lowers so that's a relief.

I might take you up on that on my next set. I have two full sets of shocks and that would be WAY more convenient for sure. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[t_j]

Yeah the port is on the bottom not the top of the stock front shock, i'd be reluctant to do it unless you have fully cycled a set with no springs on incase there are any variations in the castings of the stock lowers. At RPG on the Gen2 they drill out the stock port and tap it (my guess is 1/8" NPT) to convert it to a valve.

 

[Aaron]

Yeah I'm definitely going to mock it up without the spring on and see how clearance is, we shall see.

 

[m3dragon]

Yeah the port is on the bottom not the top of the stock front shock, i'd be reluctant to do it unless you have fully cycled a set with no springs on incase there are any variations in the castings of the stock lowers. At RPG on the Gen2 they drill out the stock port and tap it (my guess is 1/8" NPT) to convert it to a valve.

We have done a lot of shrader swaps and the castings are the same for stock lowers. Two of the local guys who come to the shop (2013 and 2014) years have the shraders on stock 2.5 and stock lowers with no issues.

Again if you have a aftermarket lower it will not work. Stock is fine.

To note once we sell this patch we ordered we will order new slim ones we found. Have to get rid of what we bought first UG.

 

[t_j]

We have done a lot of shrader swaps and the castings are the same for stock lowers. Two of the local guys who come to the shop (2013 and 2014) years have the shraders on stock 2.5 and stock lowers with no issues.

Again if you have a aftermarket lower it will not work. Stock is fine.

To note once we sell this patch we ordered we will order new slim ones we found. Have to get rid of what we bought first UG.

Go PN's links for this?

 

[m3dragon]

We did a custom order to have the shraders made. Had to do a BULK order which was the bummer. Issue is the pitch of the stock cap is not standard, thank you FOX.

Ford Raptor Fox Shock Exchange Program – We Rebuild & Tune Shocks

Listed on the website we made.

I will get a pic of them installed tonight as we have a set currently we just added them to.

 

[mwm5094]

Sorry if this was covered already but when I was looking at the adjustable spanners, there are 4 different sizes. Anyone know what size to order?

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Err. I am a *******. I just saw that you need 2 1/4" bolts so the spanner I need would obviously be a 1/4" one. Thats what I get for not reading everything. lol

 

[m3dragon]

Make sure to buy some grade 8 bolts to replace the ends. Local hardware store will have them

 

[mwm5094]

Gosh..... How did I miss that. I need to slow down on the skimming through things.

Thank you for the clarification.

Another question I did have that I might as well ask while I am in here......

I assume the front lower bolt will need to be replaced. Does the nut require replacement too or am I completely mistaken and people reuse the nut and bolt?