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I picked up Bilsteins from 4x4parts.com for $55 each. Apparently its about 1/2 hour of labor. So $360 sounds a little high!BigPapa wrote:Howzit Everybody!
Great forum you have here, I'm a long time lurker in need of your advice.
I own a 2005 Pathfinder SE 4x2 with 70K miles and no mods. I normally take the Pathy to the dealership to do my oil changes, they informed me that one of my rear shocks was leaking and that I should replace both rear shocks due to the mileage. Their estimate was $360. I plan take it to an independent mechanic to do the work. My question is should I replace it with an aftermarket shock or go with stock? I don't tow or go off road and occasional carry a heavy load.
Mahalo!
https://www.4x4parts.com/catalog/pathfi ... -5714.htmlSPICOLI wrote:I would definitely go aftermarket. You are gonna get a WAY better deal. For the price you were quoted, you can have all four of them done.
disallow - which bilsteins did you get for the rear? I am looking for a set to go with some OME609 springs. Any recomendations?
Thats a hell of a deal. Advance auto wants like $98 eachdisallow wrote:I picked up Bilsteins from 4x4parts.com for $55 each. Apparently its about 1/2 hour of labor. So $360 sounds a little high!BigPapa wrote:Howzit Everybody!
Great forum you have here, I'm a long time lurker in need of your advice.
I own a 2005 Pathfinder SE 4x2 with 70K miles and no mods. I normally take the Pathy to the dealership to do my oil changes, they informed me that one of my rear shocks was leaking and that I should replace both rear shocks due to the mileage. Their estimate was $360. I plan take it to an independent mechanic to do the work. My question is should I replace it with an aftermarket shock or go with stock? I don't tow or go off road and occasional carry a heavy load.
Mahalo!
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mako_gc wrote:Hi, I am not saying OME or Bilsteins are inferior but I have fitted Ranchos (made in USA) and they are very good, great quality. Try www.trailwerk.com
It's a tight fit, I could get a socket on one side and had to use a combo wrench on the other side. I had to use a pipe on the rachet for leverage. You can only get about an 1/8 of a turn.LittleStevie wrote:For anyone who's done the rear shocks themselves, how the hell did you get a wrench on the upper nut and bolt?
Getting ready to put Rancho RS9000XL shocks and struts on this weekend. Just getting under the truck, I don't see any way to angle a torque wrench in there in between the arm and stabilizer bar, and I don't have an impact wrench. Let alone get a wrench on it, but the manual calls for 129 ft-lb! I'm really hoping that when I jack up the rear that the suspension travel will open it up.
Was this an issue for anyone? Any tips?