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Restoration Virgin!
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Huntersville, NC
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Front shock issue
Hey guys,
Been noticing a small leak under my passenger side front A-arm, come to find out the shock is leaking at the shaft where it meets the cylinder....my question is, I got these through CPP but am not very happy about having to send it back to them (under warranty) so they can check it out and re-send me another one... First, their customer service has been lacking...and second I'm not sure how long I'll be without one.... My solution is to buy a new front set (the current set are Doetsch Tech)...any board vendors/ member out there that can help me out....where is a good place to buy from that'll get'em to me quick??...should I just replace the fronts or should I replace the rears too??...should I go back with Doetsch Tech or KYB's??.... Thanks for any help.... FYI...front is lowered with 2.5" spindles only....
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
Posts: 22,956
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Re: Front shock issue
local autoparts stores have shock asorbers// walk in walk out with shocks is the way i do it
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Restoration Virgin!
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Huntersville, NC
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Re: Front shock issue
cdowns....thanks....another question....When I called CPP, I was told that I should use stock height shocks....not the ones for lowered trucks??...Anybody got anything on that??....If not, I might just go buy some shocks from the local auto parts store....any particular brand names better than the other??
Thanks
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
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Re: Front shock issue
if you dropped your truck by spindles in the front nothing changed as far as shock measurements and stock works// monroe top of the line is good same with acdelco
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Old member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: Front shock issue
I droped mine with springs in the front & back.
Now this is going to sound crazy but it's working for me. I made a extension for the front shocks so I could use over the counter shocks. They have worked fine now for 3 years. In the rear I used the same front shock, they are 3" shorter and are working fine as of now. ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Clark Co, WA
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Re: Front shock issue
I've got a 4/5 drop and have been using stock shocks for years without a problem, even with the bed fully loaded.
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