1BADRAMLIMITED
Ram Guru
looking to replace rear shocks soon on my 19' limited what bilstein option do i have ? im not comfortable enought yet to disect my front air bags but would love to hear more about it maybe even a video on how its done...
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Replacement shock absorbers on a 4-corner air-suspension Ram.
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E.Hands
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Don't be intimidated. If you are mechanically inclined, have plenty of tools and a cool place to work. It isn't very difficult.
It's a great upgrade over the worn down, weak control of the factory shocks and sway bar. I really liked the tighter control I gained.
I adjusted the Hellwig to the inner, tightest setting and haven't gone back to the middle setting.
But at this point I'm starting to wonder if going with the 5100 series shocks and the 1-1/4" rear sway bar would be any more harsh.
If I am not mistaken the 5100's have multiple ring grooves, so perhaps the raising the front snap ring would level the truck?
It would be interesting to find out. But it will have to wait until after I change the tires to Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2
It's a great upgrade over the worn down, weak control of the factory shocks and sway bar. I really liked the tighter control I gained.
I adjusted the Hellwig to the inner, tightest setting and haven't gone back to the middle setting.
But at this point I'm starting to wonder if going with the 5100 series shocks and the 1-1/4" rear sway bar would be any more harsh.
If I am not mistaken the 5100's have multiple ring grooves, so perhaps the raising the front snap ring would level the truck?
It would be interesting to find out. But it will have to wait until after I change the tires to Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2
1BADRAMLIMITED
Ram Guru
What shocks do you recommend for the rears? I thinks it’s due time my trucks at 96k and riding a little rough.
I have a 4th gen Longhorn 4x4 with air suspension, 175k miles. Two years ago I replaced the rear shocks with Bilstein 5100s (B8) They work well. I also had a shop replace my leaky rear air bags with Arnot bags.) Now my front shocks are shot and I am searching the forums to find out what kind of shock to install. So far, it seems like the Bilstein 4600 will work.
