rear left shock

[joey74]

If I move my left shock in front of my axcle will it mess with handling or ride? I,m thinking of putting in a rear fuel tank. Thanks joey!

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

IMO....it won't hurt.

 

[don4331]

Ford placed one shock ahead of the axle/one behind so that on acceleration/deceleration that they prevent (reduce) axle wrap (pinion moving up when you accelerate, and vice versa).

Explorers went with shock on the front of the housing to prevent wrap as they have both shocks on rear of axle. They also added traction bars when they installed the 5.0 in Explorer. That's the engineering behind it.

It will be harder on your springs as they will now be being twisted in addition to being flexed (I've seen a number of broke leaves on our Rangers as they are getting older and fatigue is failing the metal).

Depending on what you have for springs - heavier ones = less wrap and driving style - unbroken egg on gas pedal = less wrap will determine how adversely it impacts your truck.

If it is too bad you can always install traction (ladder) bars to prevent wrap.​

 

[Dirtman]

The newer f150 trucks have them both completely vertical almost at the wheels. Dodge runs them both on the back of the axle angled inward. I've seen rear shocks mounted many ways on leaf spring trucks. I really cant say I've ever felt one setup was better than another.

I'm with floored, I doubt you will notice a difference.

 

[joey74]

IMO....it won't hurt.

Thanks joey!

 

[joey74]

The newer f150 trucks have them both completely vertical almost at the wheels. Dodge runs them both on the back of the axle angled inward. I've seen rear shocks mounted many ways on leaf spring trucks. I really cant say I've ever felt one setup was better than another.

I'm with floored, I doubt you will notice a difference.

Thanks Mr. Dirt. joey!

 

[joey74]

Ford placed one shock ahead of the axle/one behind so that on acceleration/deceleration that they prevent (reduce) axle wrap (pinion moving up when you accelerate, and vice versa).

Explorers went with shock on the front of the housing to prevent wrap as they have both shocks on rear of axle. They also added traction bars when they installed the 5.0 in Explorer. That's the engineering behind it.

It will be harder on your springs as they will now be being twisted in addition to being flexed (I've seen a number of broke leaves on our Rangers as they are getting older and fatigue is failing the metal).

Depending on what you have for springs - heavier ones = less wrap and driving style - unbroken egg on gas pedal = less wrap will determine how adversely it impacts your truck.

If it is too bad you can always install traction (ladder) bars to prevent wrap.​

Thanks joey!

 

[1990RangerinSK]

Thanks joey!

His name's not Joey.

Thanks Mr. Dirt. joey!

His name's not Mr. Dirt. Joey

Thanks joey!

His name's not Joey, either.

Tip: Maybe put your name in your signature. Then we won't all think you think our name is Joey.

Oh, one more thing: My name isn't Joey, either.

 

[sgtsandman]

His name's not Joey.



His name's not Mr. Dirt. Joey



His name's not Joey, either.

Tip: Maybe put your name in your signature. Then we won't all think you think our name is Joey.

Oh, one more thing: My name isn't Joey, either.

Thanks Joey!

 

[1990RangerinSK]

Thanks Joey!

Shaddap!

 

[joey74]

Sorry guys I,ll try to do better.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Sorry guys I,ll try to do better.

Don't pay attention to them. Obviously they did pretty terrible in the letter writing portion of their schooling...if they even finished school....bunch of illiterates.

 

[Dirtman]

Illiterate means you cant eat dairy.

 

[sgtsandman]

Sorry guys I,ll try to do better.

No hard feelings. My reply was meant to give the Canadian a hard time. We do that when we like you here.

 

[1990RangerinSK]

No hard feelings. My reply was meant to give the Canadian a hard time. We do that when we like you here.

Which one? There are a few of us from Canada.