Just to make it easier for everyone, 21mm on the big bolts in the back, and bottom of the front, 5/8ths on the spring shackles, 3/4 on the top nut up front.

I appreciate the straight forward video. It has all the information I needed along with torque specs and jacking up the frame to make the job easier.

Thank you so much for this! everything is identical to my 2004 cummins 2500 for anyone wondering

I’m on it this weekend. Thanks for showing me the way.

Food for thought on any repairs with bolts that will not be removed for a long time. Apply Anti-Seize to the bolt... So the next time they may come off a little easier. I replaced my shocks without having to jack up the front.... Just makes it a little harder to push the shock and tower back down. Works better with two people. Good video

FYI. You're supposed to leave the plastic compression straps on the shocks so it makes installation ten time easier. Especially the rear shocks. I learned this by trail and error and reading the instructions. Great videos keep it up!

Another good thing to note is that, if you're like me and your compressor is too underpowered to run a decent impact wrench, the locking nut on the stem is an 18mm and the hex in the allen for holding stationary is a 6mm. I got mine all installed today. It was a heck of a job with the amount of rust on everything, but they look great now.

Great video I just changed mine with these bilsteins and it rides much better. For those going to change there’s, On the older trucks make sure you use penetration oil on all bolts front and rear. I recommend also using a jack to help compress the rear shocks or easier fitment.

I chucked my stock shocks at one week. My wife could easily compress them and she's not an Amazon. Thank you for a concise easy to follow tutorial. I'm in California and the shop I frequent has sold off all removed lightened parts and won't do them anymore after the Men in Black have raided shops here. Impossible to smog them here either.👎

Bilstein told me the shocks can be installed either way and its not a problem.

Thanks for the video, best Ram heavy duty shock vid I've found.

YOU know how to make an instructional video, sir! Thank you.

Thank you. It’s a simple job, but nice to have a brain check and torque values prior to doing it. Your vid is excellent.

Make it look so easy. Thanks!

I like how you did it with the wheels still on 😊

I was thinking I was going to have to remove the batteries and battery trays to be able to get the shock towers out. Your video saved me a bunch of extra work. Thanks. One thing I would advise to those using the video though, check the torque specs for your year truck. The torque on the 2013 for the shock Tower bolts is only 35 not 55 and I found that out after I snapped one of them off and spent two hours drilling the son-of-a-gun out to replace it.

After watching this video I replaced the shocks on my Dodge Ram 3500 Cummins with the same Blistine 5100 .Watching the video made it much easier. For all of you asking if they make the Blistines for stock height they do - 0-2” lift , and others etc. I’m in Canada and we get screwed on the price of auto Parts . Even with a good discount at the auto parts store the Blistnes were 140.00 cdn I buy most of my stuff from rock auto because it’s so much cheaper 98.00 cdn.

This was the best how to video on this subject I have seen , thank you

I didn't go with the Blistein 5100 shocks.. Went with PROCOMP ES9000 nitrogen filled much better quality than the factory yet not so hard that you feel like your riding in a dump truck .. YUP! got one of those also! ...

Awesome video thank you for taking the time to share

All 4 shocks demonstrated in 5:43 without blaring music or other nusiances! PERFECT! Thanks! I see your EGR valve fell off, boy, those things sure do fall off easy ;-) must be chinese fasteners lol. When I saw you pull that shock out of the engine bay (no wheel removal) I was like - HELL YES - I am doing this LOL. So its been almost as year since you posted this, so its time to ask, do you still like the Bilstein 5100's or are they just like everything else?

Nice job I’m going to tempt this tomorrow in the garage

great video sir thanks for taking the time to do this.

Thanks for such a great installation video. 😊

Mine are at 163,960 and still good on my Ram 2500. But I'm going to replace them this weekend with Bilstein 4600

Friendly note for next time. Don't muscle the shock. Just put a jack under the frame and jack it up until the shock is in the bottom bracket. lol

Bolstein are the best! Absolutely amazing ride. Just replaced mine 2 days ago

Thank you for the simple, informative install video. And kudo's to you for not ruining the video with annoying crap-ass background "music" that is all too commonplace here on YouTUbe !

I wish I knew the trick of jacking up the frame of the truck when replacing the front shocks last year when I did it. The job stinks if you don't do that!

The rear shocks SHOULD be easier unless the factory decided to install the top bolt in backwards, so that it cannot be removed (threaded portion pointing toward the spare tire and other end stuck between the frame) without cutting the bolt with a long blade and a saw-zall. Look for that when you do the rear, so you can prep for it and buy a set of bolts before starting the job.

I bought kyb gas-a-just. Going to install them this weekend

Awesome video thanks

Straight to the point how to !!! Thank you

You make that look easy. Did you have to jack or support the rear of the truck with a jack to remove and replace the shocks, or just slide them out with the truck on the ground? Thanks

Fantastic video thank you. About to save mr about a thousand dollars.

Thank you sir!!

A next time maybe mention what size sockets you going need

Thanks for the upload!

The 3500 front shocks are much easier. They don't run through the coil spring.

Do you have to have jack supporting when you pull a shock out of rear?

Good video

Great video, thanks man!

Thanks good information.

great video man! i will be installing my fox 2.0 soon.

Very good video ... Certainly helped me on changing the shocks on my 2013 Ram 25000 - Only comment I would add is to recommend tool sizes i.e., wrenches, sockets ..

Great video !!!

John, how much better was the ride?

Good video my dude

In the rear did did you just do it on the ground Did you use any support on the axle

Awesome video! Thanks

Hello excellent tutorial I have a Dodge 2006 CCLB Diesel which I will be doing the same.

Great video, Thanks

I've also done a few how to videos and was going to do shocks. Your video is so complete (except for bolt and nut sizes) I won't bother doing one. But... aren't the 5100's for a lifted truck? I can't tell if yours is lifted or not. Torque setting should be done with the vehicle back on the ground but since you didn't lift the rear, no worries there.

Awesome video, i just changed mines, you made easy for me. Thanks, Any upgrade on Brakes? Please do a video if you plan on doing it soon.. Thanks

What Bilstein part numbers did you use? I went to their web site and there is so many different part numbers! Also they don't specify front or rear, when obviously it makes a difference. And lastly, mine is a 2006 Dually diesel, but I'm guessing the dual rear wheels don't make a difference than the single? Thanks for the great video.

Swapping out my Skyjackers on my 01, I got 170k out of them. Insane.

Can someone tell me which is the best shocks for a 2016 Ram 3500 diesel it’s a 4x2 i want it to ride like a Grand Marquis also it’s a short box and not a dually

thank you! I'm about to put Rancho 9000s on all four.

Nice info thanks man !!!

Off topic question what are those wheels I have the same ones and I can't seem find them anywhere

I just bought a '17 2500 with the Cummins. It feels like it bottoms out just rolling slowly over speed bumps. Then it bounces up. Do you think the 5100s would help?

Did you torque the rear shocks while it was on a lift or after the load was back on the shocks?

Would it be same exact process on my dodge ram 1500 96’?

When you compressed the rear shock to install it, did it seem like you had to compress it almost all the way? I can’t tell if I bought a size too big for the rears. My 99 ram 1500 has a lift kit on it when I bought it and idk what size I need exactly.

How does it ride now? My 07 has 136,000mi and it rides like a wooden bench, was thinking of going with the 5100s also

Have a leveling kit i just over torqued one of thos 3 small front shock mount bolt ugh idk what to do

Will these set of shocks fit on a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500Hd 2 wheel drive ?

You don't have to change the spring coil?

Will this work with a 1500 using Bilstein 5100 0-2.8" leveling kit in the front? Or do you still have to take the whole assembly apart for the 5100?

Thanks for this! Great video!

How do you get the top nut off ,it has a retainer clip to hold the nut ?

I wish my truck was that rust free, you sure its a 2008? haha. i had to fight to pull the all four shocks out on my 97 ram.

Did it lift the truck up at all after all new shachs

how did you have the truck jacket up for doing the rears?

What would you recommend to do when the front lower retaining nut breaks free and bolt just spins

Hey man do you have to change out your springs as well? Or only the shock itself? I have a 2004 Ford ranger and I'm not sure if I should replace the whole thing or just the shock

How much am I looking to spend on a set for my Ram 1500 with a 3" lift??

I put these shocks on my truck and hate them. Way to bouncy

will this work on a suspension lift? i have a silverado thats lifted that needs it shocks replaced. any other pointers??

What size impact are you using in this video? 1/4, 3/8, or 1/2?

have a 05 3500 Cummins @ stock ride height would u recommend 5100 for the front? any recommendations on rear?

Is it easier to change on the ground?

Your nuts came off very easy , concidering your mileage. What's the trick?

just did it to my truck ,huuge difference,better ride.

Do you need to get the truck aligned now?

You left out the WORST PART OF THE JOB!!!!! Top bolt and how to remove it lol

Your video title should read replacing rear shocks

Good video, Thanks.