How to Install Eibach Lowering Springs: 2020 Durango R/T

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Жыл бұрын

Step by step how to lower your 2020 Durango R/T with Eibach lowering springs and Mopar dealership shocks. #mopar #durangort #eibach Learn from my mistakes as I go and lower your Durango in your driveway! The job overall took me a few days, but that was due to a lack of instructions and trial and error. If I had to do it again knowing what I know now I'd say its a 6-8 hr job., set aside a weekend and you can do it! You'll need a spring compressor and if yours has the self-leveling shocks like ours did, you will replace them with non leveling shocks. The video explains part numbers and more about it. This dropped the car down and it looks so good! UPDATE: 5 months later the car handles like it's on rails and is low and mean, we are still very happy.

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@joshjeffers7289 Жыл бұрын

I was able to get this job done in under 5 hours in the driveway because of this video. Great step by step. Appreciate not having to troubleshoot because you did that for us. Lol

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

That makes us super happy to hear, glad we helped!! Troubleshooting...what troubleshooting? LOL Enjoy your newly lowered Durango man💪

@heinzwolf7146 Жыл бұрын

I have the 22 SRT 392 and am considering this lowering kit . So far only the mid muffler delete has been done . I'm looking forward to PAYING someone to do this once the SRT /Hellcat kit becomes available ! LOL. I have enough years under my belt to recognize when the job goes to the pros . Plus getting up and down from the ground gets harder as the years go by . Thanks for saving me from myself !!!

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Haha hell yea man I’m glad to help either way, it’s a job for sure, good luck on yours getting done the way you want 🏁💪🏼

@saifmohanad4256 Жыл бұрын

1 hour like 5 minutes thanks for this video I really enjoyed watching the whole steps you guys did.

@moparrmama Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for the support! we’re glad you enjoyed it & hopefully it can help you on your install! 🙏🏼🔥🔥

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Yea Thank you so much for watching the whole thing! 💪🏼🏁

@neilpatel3750 Жыл бұрын

Came here to see how others got the damn front strut past the axle and can’t believe how well you documented that struggle. I was hesitant to pull the axle because I wasn’t sure what that entailed (I.e. clips, shims). On top of that I was also curious why the eibach is longer and was doubting I got the right part number. Currently calling it a night because of all things I don’t have a 6mm Allen key to tighten my Bilstein shock top nut. Really annoyed with a lot of aspects of working on the R/T but all these vids really help.

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

It was an ass kicker for sure, glad our video was able to help. Definitely was curious about the size on the springs at first and also that strut past the axle part was a head scratcher for me. Glad you’re doing it!

@bentremy 4 ай бұрын

This video is very well detailed. Thank your for putting this out. Looks hella difficult but this video gave me the confidence to give it a shot.

@FanelliRestorations 4 ай бұрын

Thanks man, it makes us really happy to hear people say that about this video! You can totally do it, just find a local shop to spring compress to the strut otherwise you got it!

@chaos4197 Жыл бұрын

Very informative and helpful video. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

thank you for the feedback we are glad to hear!

@ericnunez6726 Жыл бұрын

Great video, love how you did not cut out any mistakes made and struggles along the way. Random question. That head lamp you are using is excellent, supper bright. Would you mind sharing the brand or model? Cheers !

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive feedback man! I thought it was worth showing the reality of the job for me. And yes it’s the Odelphi headlamp at odelphi.com if you order it on their site use FANELLI at checkout for 10% off!

@FATTYFRESH23 Жыл бұрын

One of the best videos on here explaining the steps. Thank you for this. I have a 2022 RT durango & purchased the eibach lowering pro kit. How do i know if i have the self-leveling shocks or need to change them like you did? Thank you in advance.

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Glad that it was helpful for you! You’ll know you have self leveling shocks if they were the same ones we had just compare what you see in your car to the part of the video where we show the new non leveling shocks vs the self leveling ones they look different have different part numbers

@moparrmama Жыл бұрын

if you have a towing package that’s the fastest way to know! only towing packages have them.🤘🏼

@davidsaner2942 Жыл бұрын

Looks amazing

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@Mohammed-yb1xz Ай бұрын

Well done, my friend, but I want to ask you whether the car has become more comfortable on bumps than before, or is it the same because I care about comfort, and if you have any way to make the car comfortable while walking, then this is what matters more to me than downloading it. Thank you.

@FanelliRestorations Ай бұрын

Thank you, we felt the car was just as comfortable after doing this upgrade as it was before doing the lowering. Not a noticeable change in ride comfort and it still handled very good.

@jmata4506 9 ай бұрын

Just started doing mine last night. Doing a full BWoodys suspension as well and I will tell you, when you take the whole suspension apart the spring just falls out 😂. Sorry you had struggles bro. Good video and it will help a lot of people going forward.

@FanelliRestorations 9 ай бұрын

That’s great man and yeah didn’t want to remove control arms if I didn’t have to, was a little bit more of a fight but we got it. Thanks for the support man!!

@jmata4506 9 ай бұрын

@@FanelliRestorations going to be posting up my video this weekend or so. Thanks for being the guinea pig lol

@heathj7794 Жыл бұрын

im so happy her dark spot in the racetrack light is the same as mine. i hope yall figure out a cheapER fix for it. i cant afford a new one from the dealer

@Eminorscale 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the awesome video

@FanelliRestorations 8 ай бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

@Eminorscale 8 ай бұрын

@@FanelliRestorations question, did you find yourself having to adjust the headlights??

@KB-lk8rf Жыл бұрын

Also, the jack under the control arm really makes bolting everything back up easier.

@johnyblaze1025 Жыл бұрын

Nice detailed video. 👌 What is your exhaust set up sounds aggressive and good 💯

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! If you look a few months ago you’ll see a full install video, we put a Borla S type exhaust on it💪🏼

@vincentmorris7148 Жыл бұрын

What is the part # for the rear shock assembly that you used ?

@KB-lk8rf Жыл бұрын

Did you try to remove pass side before removing axle? I have heard you only need to remove the driver side one.

@E_Hun_Dun Жыл бұрын

I usually hook a chain to the base of the CV axle and attach it to a slide hammer. Pop it right out with ease

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Good tip as well💪🏼

@TheManuelito205 Жыл бұрын

Very good video 📹 good team job, but you forgot to install the dust cover in the rear shock but everything was fine 👍🏼👍🏼

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Thank you !and the rear shock doesn’t come with a dust cover, not necessary

@moparrmama Жыл бұрын

it was so high looking back 😂 good job on the video babe! she looks killer 😏❤

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Yea it was she needed this BAD! Glad I made you wait 9 months for it huh!😂😂❤️ we did it babe

@jerrysmith6181 3 ай бұрын

What size are the springs? I did a 2/ 4 oncmy ram and i was hoping tocdo the same on my durango but i seen your other video and i like the stance.i need what u used

@Gonzalez33veracruz Жыл бұрын

good stuff bro

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@herbbond9750 10 ай бұрын

Any torque specs on the front end ? I can’t find any info besides what you mentioned

@rafaelrobinson2845 Жыл бұрын

Hello my friend, I congratulate you for this great video. I have a question, why did you cut the bump stop?

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Thanks man for watching! It was to give clearance as they woulda been too long now and contacted too soon

@rafaelrobinson2845 Жыл бұрын

In the Spring Eibach box there are two bump stops why do you didn't use that. I would like to know because I ordered the kit and it arrived and I saw two in the box?

@ericscarbro274 Жыл бұрын

Great video. You will love the ride on the eibach. I been running them since 2016. Back then they weren't sold as for the Durango. You had to get the Jeep Cherokee version. They later sold them as fitting Durangos. What spec did u get on the alignment?

@FanelliRestorations 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback yea we’ve loved it a lot so far. Not sure what you mean by what spec, we had it aligned at a tire shop all within tolerance

@ericscarbro274 11 ай бұрын

@FanelliRestorations Soec us the #s unit with what u call tolerances. Getting the rear is a real pian. Most have to buy adjustable rear dog bones, aka upper control arm.

@ericscarbro274 11 ай бұрын

Spec. Stupid thumbs.

@roydollabill Жыл бұрын

Are the parts you listed in your video all you need? I have read multiple forums that everyone else stated that you needed additional hardware and materials compared to what you used

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Not at all, you saw it all step by step all the factory hardware was used and just the new shocks and then springs

@billcobb9408 Жыл бұрын

good job

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@SGTCantu 10 ай бұрын

A couple of questions for you: Was the shock mount plate not needed? I see it listed on the mopar website and is supposed to go on top of the shock mount but don’t see you have installed it. What about the shock dust shield? Was that not needed? I see the LL shock has them and they are also listed on mopar website, I suppose is optional? Thank you for your help!

@FanelliRestorations 10 ай бұрын

Good questions, yes we installed it and you need the shock mount you can see me put it on the shock at 45:17 and show it closer at 47:07. The dust shield doesn’t come with the new shocks we ordered, not necessary to have. Optional just depends on preference we don’t think the car will see much dust and debris.

@SGTCantu 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the response!!

@Cristiansoto4294 4 ай бұрын

Wait so can you use the shock mounts that come with the load leveling shock on the non leveling shocks or do you need to order the the mounts to???

@FanelliRestorations 4 ай бұрын

Go back and watch at 47:57, you need to get the correct mounts

@franklong8573 Жыл бұрын

Damn , I just noticed you have an old Sears floor jack , I have one just like it , but mine needs new seals in it to be 100% useable. It's many years old.

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Haha that’s rad you got one too, yes alex found this gem working at the landfill. It’s a little sketchy on the release kinda races down fast but it works otherwise!

@franklong8573 Жыл бұрын

@@FanelliRestorations Yes , it may need some new seals too. Mine will not hold pressure , but I will get it fixed.

@familytime8674 Жыл бұрын

hey brother I did the same thing that I saw in your video but the height of the front remained the same as it was before I don't know why or if I did something wrong

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Hey man, not sure what happened it took a little for the car to settle but after driving it around a few hours later she was definitely lower. Maybe you have the coils in a bad orientation? Not sure man

@jeffmcdougall6835 Жыл бұрын

Info on those tires and rims

@562dlok Жыл бұрын

There’s a plate that goes on the rear shock mount, you didn’t need that part?

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Not sure what you’re referring to, we used everything we were tracking was needed and the car has been great since

@miguelmorel3079 Жыл бұрын

Hi how is it going with the set up I did it on my but it doesn’t feel great

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Love it car rides great handles great and looks killer, glad we did it. What’s feeling off with yours?

@MidwestMotor Жыл бұрын

Hey brother - THANK you for a great video!!! 2 things: This would've been an excellent time to treat your wonderful wife with a brake & rotor upgrade to some Brembo's or something. Secondly how do you guys like those Toyo Proxes tires? I want to do install both the springs and Proxes tires to my 2021 Durango Tow N Go. Also thinking about going to 22's gloss black Trackhawk wheels and the Proxes. Thanks again! 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, it certainly would be a nice upgrade but we have to budget accordingly as this isn’t the only project we’ve got going on, the tires are super grippy and ride nice, we love them. Hard to get the car to break traction with them honestly

@MidwestMotor 5 ай бұрын

@FanelliRestorations what do you think a job like this would cost if you take it to a shop? I don't think I want to tackle a job this big, other full time job and kids in multiple sports, etc...I just don't have time.

@paularnold6738 10 ай бұрын

Nice video, i have a 2014 r/t i would like to have mine lowered but would leave it to the pros.

@FanelliRestorations 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Hope you get it done💪🏼

@Not_sure5 Жыл бұрын

It definitely looks better at that height. Also couldn't help but notice who was worried about HIS pretty nails and not letting his lady use the gloves. 😂

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Thanks, we agree! @moparrmama don’t need gloves, I just had them on pushing down with all my might on a ball joint and caliper sharp edges doesn’t feel great on the hands. Also messed up my manicure yes

@adonysmontilla6500 Жыл бұрын

What happens if I put the lowered spring and keep the load leveling???

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

If you don’t change out the shocks, the load leveling shocks will continue to push the rear of the car back up and sort of defeat the purpose of lowering the car, so it will still ride and handle fine, but you won’t really see the result of the rear of the car lowered.

@michaelgagliano2130 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video I have a question I am installing my rear shocks at the moment and the bumper is literally crushed between the top of the shock and the shock mount there is no travel room. I noticed this on yours also is this a problem. How does it how were the car lower even more does a crush it what has to happen here thanks

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful! Not sure I understand your question 100%, are you asking does the tire touch the wheel well (wheel opening?) the bumper is not near the shock…

@michaelgagliano2130 Жыл бұрын

Hello no I’m talking about that yellow urethane bumper that’s mounted on the shaft of the shock. As I noticed in your video and as I am experience there is no travel anymore for the shock the bumper is hitting the upper shock mount and the top of the shock. Did you have any issues as this thing is compressing a lot probably because there is no room for the shock to travel up and down. Hope this helps thank you

@michaelgagliano2130 Жыл бұрын

How do I send you a picture.

@michaelgagliano2130 Жыл бұрын

Watching the video. At 55:00 you can see the orange urethane bumper on the shock. Are you having any issues since there is no shock travel without hitting the bumper since the car is lowered now. Does this make sense thanks

@Hlct_dna Жыл бұрын

@@michaelgagliano2130 he probably hits the bump stops a lot. They should have been changed to the non Load leveling bump stops which are shorter. I noticed this in the video and cringed when the load leveling bump stops were re-used

@kidkeegan 9 ай бұрын

is it scrapping at all? like the tire and fender also how big is the tire

@FanelliRestorations 9 ай бұрын

No scraping 295/45R20

@djdannybhtx Жыл бұрын

Black Ops lowering springs are way better! I had the Eibach on my 2020 R/T as well, but it just didn't sit right. I spoke to the owner of Black Ops and ordered , and so glad I did! Black Ops is the only company that makes a true Durango lowering spring.

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

The eibach kit worked great for us car sits nice and low and handles great

@b.a.cichlids3827 Жыл бұрын

I have a 22 Durango RT and tried this setup. Looks great but 3 months later the Mopar struts popped. Any Suggestions Please 🙏

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

That’s unfortunate to hear, how do you mean that popped?

@b.a.cichlids3827 Жыл бұрын

@@FanelliRestorations Basically No Good. Broken

@b.a.cichlids3827 Жыл бұрын

@@FanelliRestorations Never have weight in the rear either . Strange . Can it be just these rough NY streets .

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

@@b.a.cichlids3827 yea man that's unfortunate NY roads are pretty unforgiving but they should still last. Not sure what else woulda caused it, wonder if you can contact the manufacturer and replace.

@b.a.cichlids3827 Жыл бұрын

@@FanelliRestorations They say it may be a problem because that strut part is technically not for 22 Durango .

@stephenffryejr6767 9 ай бұрын

hello i have a 2018 durango GT v6 will this fit ?

@FanelliRestorations 9 ай бұрын

Check manufacturer specs, I don’t want to misguide you. I don’t see why not they aren’t built on a different chassis but again, check with eibach.

@Campos_Garage Жыл бұрын

What’s the exhaust set up if you don’t mind me asking?

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Not a problem at all, we actually have an earlier video you can see us install the Bassani S-Type exhaust system on it!

@hondginni7555 Жыл бұрын

What are the full part numbers I called my dealer and they said it wasn't the right part numbers

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

Been a while since I’ve watched this video but I’m pretty sure I showed all the part numbers you can pause the video and see stickers or I read them off during the video. The only parts we got from the dealer were the new non self leveling shocks and the shock mounts.

@jaimemeza2183 Жыл бұрын

68063781AC 2 $ 15.01 BUMPER. Jounce. 68029592AD 2 $ 2.21 SHIELD. Shock Absorber Dust. 68029590AE 2 $ 29.81 MOUNT. Shock Upper. 05181844AA 2 $ 8.75 PLATE. Shock Absorber.

@jlopez7677 10 ай бұрын

What exhaust are you guys running ?

@FanelliRestorations 9 ай бұрын

Borla stainless cat-back S type

@futbolista13 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a link for the mud flaps?

@moparrmama Жыл бұрын

they are from weather tech!

@mjmorgan7782 7 ай бұрын

What rim and tires size you runnin?

@FanelliRestorations 4 ай бұрын

295/45R20 tires 20” velgen wheels

@pghswaggflu 9 ай бұрын

I’m sure once you watched your video before posting to do your editing and everything else. That you noticed on your rear shock that you did not put the sleeve onto the shock

@FanelliRestorations 9 ай бұрын

Th rear shock didn’t come with a sleeve nor was the sleeve from the old shock able to come off and be used on the new one

@trinikilla1989 Жыл бұрын

What are your wheels setup

@moparrmama Жыл бұрын

they’re 22’s from velgen wheels!

@owenfitzpatrick5394 Жыл бұрын

Most of those ball joints are actually torx that you need to back when loosening the nuts with a wrench. That idea cam from Mercedes….

@ericscarbro274 Жыл бұрын

Yep. Just about everything on the suspension is. The 300,charger,challenger,all have this same set up.

@93926chris Жыл бұрын

How much was the rear shocks

@FanelliRestorations Жыл бұрын

It’s been a minute I don’t remember, we ordered them from the dealer

@93926chris 11 ай бұрын

Sounds good just ordered them from the dealer..

@ortizcruzenterprise 5 ай бұрын

What's your tire size

@FanelliRestorations 4 ай бұрын

295/45R20

@JCSOWAVY 3 ай бұрын

@@FanelliRestorations 1:53 does the tire size mess with the speedometer?

@jezzeortiz9617 9 ай бұрын

Badas rt I wanna lower mine too

@FanelliRestorations 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! It’s a job, but worth it!

@matthewehansen Жыл бұрын

Time for some metric tools 😊

@Vince-qs3kk 5 ай бұрын

Good video but I paid $100 for the front labor, $100 for the back and $100 for alignment. Took them 2.5 hours.

@FanelliRestorations 5 ай бұрын

Nice! We enjoy the pride of doing it ourselves 💪🏼

@LoneStarMillennial Ай бұрын

Wow this is a terrible way to do the rears. Front and rear, remove the axle nut with an impact. Then in the rears remove the upper links at the knuckle. NO need to remove the rear shock, and DO NOT remove the bolts on the lower A arm. That is that absolute hard way to do this. Yikes.

@FanelliRestorations Ай бұрын

The shock had to be removed, def leveling needed to be swapped for standard shocks during this install. We did it this way and worked just fine, have a nice day!