Top Perch - Fox Shocks (adjusting your shocks to level the Raptor)

[Bar]

Thanks a lot. Obviously, no complaints on the top ring?

Bar

 

[Raptizzle]

No worries and yeah, no complaints at all. I'm way more pleased with the ride which firms up a bit, handling, and overall looks!

I say go for it!

 

[Bar]

I'm there. Thanks again

 

[BOJANGLES]

Thanks a lot. Obviously, no complaints on the top ring?

Bar

None. I don't debate what people say about pre-load, but seriously my truck rides great like this. I have run mine H-A-R-D in the dez and have zero complaints about the mod. Several months after doing it I can still say I like my truck much better on the top setting.

I'm there. Thanks again

 

[gcmj45acp]

8am - I went to my Ford dealer today as I already had an appt for an alignment. When I got there at 8, the guy said his front end tech had a Dr appt.

11:30 - the guy shows up, wheels are already off, so he pulls it all apart, goes a step further and pulls the CV from the rotor to give it more room, pulls one strut assembly out....

11:50 - "well, we are gonna go to lunch, we should have ya fixed up in a while"... ******... ok, so my son and I went to lunch.

1pm - still where he left it, within a minute he pulled the right shock assy off and went over to the spring compressor and did the adjustment.

1:15 - mounted the newly adjusted shock (didn't button it up yet)

1:30 - he's hovering around a computer with 3 others doing whatever the **** they do all day.. lol

2:30 - almost got the drivers side shock assy back in place

3:00 - still almost buttoned up, noone to be found.... lol

3:15 - pulled it out and into the alignment machine

3:45 - pulled it out and around and I paid the bill.

What took 30 minutes on the first side (if you don't count the 3 1/2 hours it sat by itself), he could have spent a total of 45 minutes in it (not including the alignment) and be done with something else, but this is "the land of manana" and nobody gets in a rush..... for nothing.

I was charged $275, that included the alignment. The service advisor keeps looking for a service report (feedback from me) sent from Ford.... he's so hot on it, when I return it, he will credit me back the $275 i paid AND full my truck up...

IDK WTF is the deal with those feedback surveys, but this guy is ******* my leg HARD FOR IT....

Anyway.... 1hr if you do it right thru, 8 hours if you spend 3 at the Dr office, 2 hours at lunch, 2 hours ******* around with your friends, and 1 hour to do the work...




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Looking at my post again, you have to wonder why this dealer could afford to pay TWO guys 8 hours each and only charge me $275....... Amazing.

What dealer did you use? My nearest dealer is Champion in Katy but, I'm thinking I might find another dealer to do the perch adjustment and don't want to get stuck at the dealer all day.

 

[crashmc302]

Anyone have serious issues w gettin enough adjustment out of the front end during alignment when you went top perch? Especially w the steering wheel being off, because that little detail will drive me insane. I already knocked the front end a lil out so I figured I might as well just raise the front end while its in to be aligned.

 

[BIRDMAN]

Anyone have serious issues w gettin enough adjustment out of the front end during alignment when you went top perch? Especially w the steering wheel being off, because that little detail will drive me insane. I already knocked the front end a lil out so I figured I might as well just raise the front end while its in to be aligned.

it will take 2 minutes to adjust the toe so your steering wheel will be straight. mine was sitting at 1 o clock after i raised to the top perch and it only took a couple cranks to straighen everything out.

 

[IRONMAN]

Anyone know the torque spec for the Blue bolt that holds the front shock to the lower control arm. I heard 250ft-lb just want to confirm..

 

[Madcowranch]

Anyone know the torque spec for the Blue bolt that holds the front shock to the lower control arm. I heard 250ft-lb just want to confirm..

Damn, I'd need about a five foot cheater pipe for my weak ass!

 

[IRONMAN]

Well, I've just been told that it's 406 ft-lb of torque.
DAMN THATS A LOT!
Thanks pirate and Hock.