Fox rears

[Mkarban]

Any advice on getting rear 3.0 shocks in? Doing it in my garage without a lift. Even when I get rear at full sag, I can’t get new shock to compress to seat it in. These buggers are tough!
Thanks!

 

[14PaRaptor]

Im sure you'll get better advice but when i did my 14 scab, i used 6" long 4x4 on a jack under my hitch. Took it as far up as it would go (remember to chock front wheels or lock in 4 low). I think i even lifted rear axle with another jack to get new 3.0 in because of too much travel. If its tight, a rubber mallet works wonders. Also, im very mechanically DEclined so if you think the rears r tough, wait till you tackle the fronts. Hope this helps. Good luck

 

[zombiekiller]

why not just use a floor jack with a wood block between the jack and lower shock eye to compress the shock enough to slide it on the lower mount?

 

[Mkarban]

I did the fronts and it was a breeze. I’ve had them on and off about 4 times due to different changes. I’ll try jacking the rears into place I guess.

 

[Huck]

Get tall jacks and use the tow mounts. Then let the rear droop. Makes it the easiest


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[Mkarban]

Got them in, had to jack up truck, then jack between leaf and bed support, then jack up the shock into position. Thank god I have 3 jacks
Fronts were easier but now I have to adjust preload so it sits just right. This is never ending!

 

[Pacific Wheel]

Got them in, had to jack up truck, then jack between leaf and bed support, then jack up the shock into position. Thank god I have 3 jacks
Fronts were easier but now I have to adjust preload so it sits just right. This is never ending!

This was going to be my exact recommendation. When I had my shocks rebuilt the shop used a bottle jack on top of the leaf. Glad you got it handled.