Raptor Community - Stock 2.5 shock rebuild exchange program.

[oxfordraptor]

man, I wish, but we are just dropping this stuff off and driving for another 4 or 5 hrs, need to get home Friday night, have appts on Saturday already. There will be a next time!!

Cool, no worries. Just figured I would offer since you're in town. Safe travels home.

 

[m3dragon]

ROC events list is up. Come down to ROC Fest.

 

[oxfordraptor]

ROC events list is up. Come down to ROC Fest.

@CoronaRaptor THIS!

 

[m3dragon]

I have lost track on how many shocks we have now done. The DIY has been updated with a lot more info as we have been finding more and more things about stock Raptor shocks.

We now know there are basically 3 versions of the shocks which we call now working on them are:

A - 2010 SCREW 5.4 has a different shim stack and uses 1 less seal on rear shocks. (only one with different shim stacks to date)
B - 2010 - 2011 6.2 uses a rounded lower seal in the front shock screw cap
C - 2012 - 2014 uses a square lower seal in the front shocks screw cap

Based on what we have seen first hand there is no difference in 6.2 shocks only the 5.4 and 1 seal in the different versions of the shocks. All the 6.2 shocks in B or C listed above perform the same as tested on trail runs as a FYI.

 

[Yukon Joe]

Thanks for sharing the details. Are they relative to front or rear shocks,

Is there a model number on the shock that would help someone know what they have?

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[m3dragon]

Thanks for sharing the details. Are they relative to front or rear shocks,

Is there a model number on the shock that would help someone know what they have?

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@Yukon Joe
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The 5.4 SCREW shim stack is same front and rear. It has a smaller what I call the piston plunger. Prob not the technical name but never said we were LOL.

2010-11 screw caps have no writing on them. Somewhere in middle 11 I am guessing they started engraving lot numbers on them. So 11 up you can see production batch number.

Funny part is if you order a replacement screw cap, they have no codes on the top of them. They are also what they call "b" seal kit. Has the lower square seal as noted in the C versions.

To clarify the ABC above. There is 2 shock versions with only the 5.4 SCREW having the odd shocks. All the rest are same shock. There are 2 seal kits with the only difference being the lower seal.

The ABC is how we note them when we work on them as it makes the most sense to us. Those are not FOX ID's.

MORE NOTES:
Front shocks obviously wear out faster.
Shocks can be "shot" with no signs of leaking.
Depending on use, front shocks can be "blown" as you hit so hard the snap ring that holds the IFP is knocked out of place and allows fluid to seep into the nitrogen chamber. You would not know as shock could have no visible weeping signs.

 

[Juiced4ever]

The 5.4 SCREW shim stack is same front and rear. It has a smaller what I call the piston plunger. Prob not the technical name but never said we were LOL.

2010-11 screw caps have no writing on them. Somewhere in middle 11 I am guessing they started engraving lot numbers on them. So 11 up you can see production batch number.

Funny part is if you order a replacement screw cap, they have no codes on the top of them. They are also what they call "b" seal kit. Has the lower square seal as noted in the C versions.

To clarify the ABC above. There is 2 shock versions with only the 5.4 SCREW having the odd shocks. All the rest are same shock. There are 2 seal kits with the only difference being the lower seal.

The ABC is how we note them when we work on them as it makes the most sense to us. Those are not FOX ID's.

MORE NOTES:
Front shocks obviously wear out faster.
Shocks can be "shot" with no signs of leaking.
Depending on use, front shocks can be "blown" as you hit so hard the snap ring that holds the IFP is knocked out of place and allows fluid to seep into the nitrogen chamber. You would not know as shock could have no visible weeping signs.

This is way true, we rebuilt mine on Saturday, had no leaking at all, and I have never been nice to my shocks, so this was way over due. And they were spent. Fluid was black as black can be. The ride difference is night and day now that they are rebuilt. You kinda forget how good the truck rides with freshies, as they degrade over time you just get used to it I guess.

 

[The Macf]

Whens the next major rebuild party?

 

[m3dragon]

Whens the next major rebuild party?

If you are in the area we can make one just for you HAHA.

As for shocks I have 4 to rebuild and just mailed 2 sets out. So once those get back we will have 2 full sets to rebuild.

Shocks Shocks everywhere....

 

[The Macf]

I'll probably send you mine around mid april. Won't need a donor set.