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yak600

rear shock question?
« on: July 09, 2007, 12:40:27 PM »
I drive my sidekick back and forth to work everyday bout 140miles total. well the right rear shock went out on me over the weekend. now it has a gangsta lean to it. i want to replace them tomorrow. can i go ahead and run the crown vic shocks on it even though i havent gotten the spacers yet? i saw where some people with a small lift were runnin the monroe shocks 5961 or 55961. i'd hate to buy shocks now and then have to get another set when i get the spacers.
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Re: rear shock question?
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2007, 01:40:29 PM »
Quote from: yak600 on July 09, 2007, 12:40:27 PM
now it has a gangsta lean to it.

I hope it's got more of a "dinghy slosh" than a "gangsta lean", otherwise the shock probably isn't your issue.
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Re: rear shock question?
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2007, 01:48:07 PM »
Quote from: yak600 on July 09, 2007, 12:40:27 PM
can i go ahead and run the crown vic shocks on it
A Crown Vic is a wee bit heaver than a Zuk.  They might be a bit "stiff".
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Re: rear shock question?
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2007, 02:52:53 PM »
Try ac Delco part #520-219. those sre the shocks most guys use with my 1.5" and 2" coil spacer lifts.
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Re: rear shock question?
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2007, 05:12:47 PM »
if your shocks are dead than you will bounce over bumps for a long time or uncontrollably but if you are leaning you should look for a broken spring or a sagging spring.
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Re: rear shock question?
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2007, 04:15:48 AM »
ya it only leans harder to the right side when i hit bumps. thanks for the shock number jeff. i wanted to get 1.5" spacers off of you soon. are those yours i saw on ebay? so i guess you have some right? would it be okay to go ahead and run those shocks right now until i get the spacers? i also couldnt find part number 520-219 on ac delco's website, have they changed it to another number?
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Re: rear shock question?
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2007, 04:50:35 AM »
Check that your springs won't fall out with the shocks at full extension. That will give you a gangsta lean  :o
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