How to; FOX Racing Shocks / Perch Adjustment

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How to: FOX RACING SHOX / Perch Adjustment

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FOX RACING SHOX / Perch Adjustment


"A BIG Thanks to my Buddy Trevor @ Whitby Transmission!"

Good day Folks!
I just got back from Trevor's Shop after completing the factory shock adjustment.
No need to remove any parts of the suspension. Here it is in simple steps.

Step 1- Remove the wheels.

Step 2- Apply the spring compressor

Step 3- Remove the set screw in the blue ring and slide it up to reveal the retainer spring clip.

Step 4- Move Spring clip up to the desired setting. (There are 2 above factory.)

Step 5- Install the set screw and release spring clamp. DONE!

We went up one adjustment notch to the middle position as you will see in the photo's for a total gain of 1 3/4" overall to the bottom of the fender of sprung weight after settle.
I am more than happy with the slightly stiffer feel in the front end. Made sure I hit some jumps on the way home to check out entry and hard braking charachteristics... BIG improvement all around. I like the way it bites in the corner better both on & off-road.
The entire procedure takes less than an hour. We hope these photo's will help simplify things for you do it yourselfer's. Let me know if you have any questions.
Ontario folks, contact me for Trevors number if you would like to have this done for you.
I have booked an alignment for later today.
CHEERS!
Norm

P.S. Alignment Specs. to follow!

 

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Alignment

Alignment Specs.

After completion of the perch adjustment on the factory shocks, I had R.J. Phillips of Whitby do an alignment.
The conclusion was that the toe was definately out .7 degrees on both left & right after the lift.
It is recomended that for those of us who actually plan on using this truck for what it is made for that we install a caster & camber kit to keep things in line under heavy use and to assist on the fine tuning of the alignment.
The truck rides better than it did from the factory...

"Thanks to Rob, Jason & John @ R.J. Phillips of Whitby for all your advice,care, concern & precision on the alignment."

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Everyone has talked about this to educate me on wanting to do this, but there was no real how to. After much research, we did not know where the set screw or adjustment was until we fiddled around a bit. Hopefully this will simplify things to make folks confident in attempting this rather than spend money needlessly on a leveling kit. Once again I will reiterate how much improvement on the driving characteristics all around. My one complaint with the factory suspension was that it was too soft under hard braking, cornering and entry into big obstacles...
CHEERS!

 

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So you don't even need to remove the spring/shock assembly to do this? That must save a lot of time. Is it possible to get the alignment done right without the camber & caster kit?