What did u do to your raptor today?

[CleverGirl_]

Center bolt rusty. R&R shock pair.
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[pat247]

Is this right? This doesn’t look right. I know theres a sandwich of spacers/shims involved but it just looks wrong to me.
And i guess how would one correct this strut alignment
That exposed bolt on the left looks crooked…
@Gumby @FordTechOne What say you

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There is something different in your pic compared to the others that were posted. Either the spring hat or spring, notice the coil close to the bucket. Here is another pic for comparison.

 

[WNCHSTR96]

Need just one more excuse to pull the trigger on a set of shocks at this point lol

Just plan a trip out to @Gumby and bring beer, he’ll figure it out for. (And will probably grill something as a bonus!)

 

[CleverGirl_]

There is something different in your pic compared to the others that were posted. Either the spring hat or spring, notice the coil close to the bucket. Here is another pic for comparison.

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Yea i feel like something is off. Ive only had them out to go to mid perch, and unfortunately I had it done somewhere so theres that.

Guess im going to get closer this weekend.

 

[CleverGirl_]

Just plan a trip out to @Gumby and bring beer, he’ll figure it out for. (And will probably grill something as a bonus!)

I was JUST in Nashville this past weekend. Zero time for truck shenanigans though.

 

[TomDirt]

and @WNCHSTR96 I guess im more concerned with how the left most bolt looks bent and in contact with the bucket.

Is the bucket drilled with a round hole or slightly slotted? Either way, it would be unusual for anyone to get it so crooked they actually bent that thread. Is the shim under the bucket also there, or did they forget it and that caused it to be bent? If the lower shim wasn't installed, the 3 bolts would show different thread lengths.

 

[CleverGirl_]

Is the bucket drilled with a round hole or slightly slotted? Either way, it would be unusual for anyone to get it so crooked they actually bent that thread. Is the shim under the bucket also there, or did they forget it and that caused it to be bent? If the lower shim wasn't installed, the 3 bolts would show different thread lengths.

Ill have to check, after seeing the others trucks mine does appear to be missing the slots which is also strange.
Ill try to look up inside the bucket when i have the wheel off.

 

[CleverGirl_]

I think I’m good. Here’s both buckets and the bolts are not touching as far as I can tell, but alarming close.

Thanks y’all.

 

[Jhollowell]

There is a matching shim inside the bucket above the top hat. That could be missing or installed wrong but you probably can't see it unless you drop the shock out of the bucket

Should look like this

 

[MurderedOutSVT]

Just plan a trip out to @Gumby and bring beer, he’ll figure it out for. (And will probably grill something as a bonus!)

We should all just invade @Gumby one random day

@CleverGirl_ @Bozz