Replacing the rear shocks on my 4th generation Ram 1500. If you are about to replace your shocks on your 4th or in the process and having trouble, I would suggest on watching the video. Thanks for watching everyone.
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@uweludicke9362Күн бұрын
Thank you I changed both sides today. Thanks to your video, everything worked wonderfully
@93dajjdgКүн бұрын
No problem, I’m glad I helped. Thanks for watching and if you haven’t already please like and subscribe. More Ram content coming soon. 🔧🔧🔧🔧
@Marzoochi2 ай бұрын
Guys, what I did, I grabbed 1-1/2” hole saw, looked where upper bolt is and made a hole in the plastic wheel well. Both sides took me less than hour, up and down the jack. So many will disagree, but taking that plastic off for me means mud flaps, flares… anyway, win for me, idea for you.
@JoseOrtiz-mw6zv27 күн бұрын
Excellent
@masapell Жыл бұрын
Great job outlining the procedure on this. I will be tackling the same job this coming weekend. Thanks for the video!
@93dajjdg Жыл бұрын
No problem, I’m glad I could help. Thanks for watching and please like and subscribe.
@visciousadventures Жыл бұрын
I am about to do the same. How did yours go?
@masapell Жыл бұрын
It went very well. I went to Home Depot and bought a 21mm wrench (box on one side, open end on the other). I put it in my vice and heated the middle of it with a torch until it was glowing red and then bent it with a rubber mallet until it was 90 degrees. I used that to take the top mounting nut off. On another note, I replaced the rear coil springs with 50% heavier duty ones from Amazon (Misakomo brand) for $175 to minimize the rear end squat when towing my travel trailer. Both the shocks (went with Bilsteins) and the spring change out helped tremendously.
@crzypaiute8 күн бұрын
It was help ful thank you buddy
@93dajjdg8 күн бұрын
No problem I’m glad I could help. Thanks for watching. 🔧🔧🔧
@jwboilermaker9 ай бұрын
Here’s a little trick I learned when I did mine, I used a crows foot to get on the nut on the inside of the frame rail. They’re not tacked, which I believe they should be. The best thing to get at that nut in my opinion would be a 21mm torque adapter with a 3/8” drive.
@93dajjdg9 ай бұрын
I totally agree, that nut should’ve been tacked. That would definitely make the process a bit easier. Thanks for sharing your tools of choice to get at that tuff to reach nut. Thanks for watching and please like and subscribe.🔧🔧🔧
@kirkturner69135 ай бұрын
After trying different ways to hold the upper nut I ended up trying an O2 sensor socket. It actually worked!!!
@juanbernal6932 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir. for sharing your knowledge, I will be doing that tomorrow. Your vid. Will be helping me so much
@93dajjdg Жыл бұрын
No problem, i’m here to help. Thanks for watching and please like and subscribe. 👍
@LewisBeasley7 күн бұрын
What a GREAT video. Very well done! I have the same exact truck and trim. My question is this. How did you know it was time to replace those shocks? I ask because my truck seems VERY STIFF in the back when going over bumps. It also feels like there is no absorption. Going over bumps sound like something is falling apart. Sitting in the back seat becomes a bouncy ride...lol. I just bought the truck 2 years ago, so I assume it has factory shocks. They look exactly like the ones your are removing.
@93dajjdg7 күн бұрын
Hello and thanks for the compliment, as for the shocks and how I figured it was time to replace them it was kinda easy and obvious for me. The truck as you mentioned didn’t absorb any shock or movement very well, over a bump the truck felt like the tire would double bounce and when the truck was on the highway the truck made me feel like I needed to have both hands on the steering wheel, any sudden steering input at highway speed felt very unsafe and almost like the truck had dangerous amounts of body role. Once I replaced the shocks all the symptoms I mentioned disappeared. I hope I helped. Thanks for watching and if you haven’t already please like and subscribe.🔧🔧🔧
@LewisBeasley6 күн бұрын
@@93dajjdg Very helpful. Subscribed! Thanks!
@deoppressoliber9194 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for directions, great video..
@93dajjdg Жыл бұрын
No problem , thanks for watching and please like and subscribe.
@RickySlatton Жыл бұрын
Bilstein 5100 shocks are really good. I have them on my truck. You should give them a try sometime. Good job 👍🏽
@93dajjdg Жыл бұрын
I was thinking about replacing the shocks on my truck with some Bilstein’s but ended up going oem all around. Bilstein has a great reputation and I trust their products to last and perform as intended. Thanks for watching.👍
@user-hk8le4dz1z3 ай бұрын
@@93dajjdg Can you share the link of the parts you bought
@93dajjdg3 ай бұрын
@@user-hk8le4dz1z I purchased the shocks absorbers from a local Dodge dealer. All they needed from me was the trucks vin#, which was nice. Thanks for watching and if you haven’t already please like and subscribe.🔧🔧🔧
@14389a Жыл бұрын
Do thank u for the tip on tool I did it it work great 😊😊😊
@93dajjdg Жыл бұрын
No problem, I’m here to help. Thanks for watching and please like and subscribe.👍
@IraqiSniper107 Жыл бұрын
Good Job👏
@93dajjdg Жыл бұрын
Thank you, thanks for watching and please like and subscribe.👍
@robertflores78136 ай бұрын
I wouldn't think you could compress that shock that easily
@93dajjdg6 ай бұрын
I agree I was expecting more resistance from the old and new shock absorber. Thanks for watching and if you haven’t already please like and subscribe.👍
@johnl8397 Жыл бұрын
Nice video. Does this process also work with air ride suspension equipped Rams?
@93dajjdg Жыл бұрын
I do believe you should be able to follow most of the process you saw in the video. The height sensor on the rear air suspension may need to be removed to get the shock out easier, but again most of my directions should work for you. Thanks for watching and please like and subscribe. 👍👍👍
@jasonmeade2645 Жыл бұрын
did you make a video for the front?
@93dajjdg Жыл бұрын
No I didn’t, but the front is pretty straight forward. Just take your time and if you have had practice with a spring compressor you have a big advantage. Thanks for watching and please like and subscribe.👍👍👍
@ismaelmorales4476 Жыл бұрын
Where can I get that kind of impact gun ?
@93dajjdg Жыл бұрын
I purchased both 1/2” and 3/8” impacts from Home Depot. They can be easily found at any other home improvement store or even Amazon. Thanks for watching and please like and subscribe.👍👍👍
@SoreTv8 ай бұрын
It’s a milwaukee 1/2 drive impact wrench. If I recall correctly the new ones are like $5-600. They’re well worth it.
@sldavis3 ай бұрын
Good. Vid. Have to replace all the shocks and ball joints on my 2013. Went quality aftermarket for parts since the dodge parts all gave up at under 90 thousand miles. 98% of the miles on my truck are highway. No off-road. OEM is grossly overpriced Ed junk.
@93dajjdg3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, sounds like you have some work ahead of you. I enjoy my 4th gen ram and plan on keeping her as long as possible, so upkeep is the name of the game. I have to disagree with you though, 90k miles to me is a good amount of life for any suspension piece but you are correct oem isn’t cheap. Again thanks for watching and I do plan on making more videos on the ram so don’t miss out, subscribe.🔧🔧🔧