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Installed the Bilsteins today . All four shocks that were on it were very weak . They were an off brand . The fronts were very easy to remove/replace especially with a 2 post lift .

The rears are a bit of a pain the top mounting bolt facing the frame is VERY tight getting a socket on it . I had to use 1/4 " drive to get on it . Tough to get any torque on 1/4 drive but I got both sides done . The other top mounting bolt there is clearance for a 1/2 " drive .

I have been wrenching for 50 years and never ran into the problem I had with the passenger side rear Bilstein . The metal sleeve molded into the lower shock eye was too small of an ID to fit over the shock stud .

At first I cleaned up the stud with a wire wheel thinking it had crud on it . Nope . Ended up drilling a 9/16 hole in the shock sleeve . It didn't take much metal off so it looks like it was a defective sleeve . Everything is assembled with anti seize .

Took her for a spin the difference was huge which I expected because the old shocks needed Viagra 😁 . The truck before felt floaty , now it feels planted and solid . But not harsh but I only took a 20 mile ride on good twisty roads . Another item checked off the list . Next is cooling fans , only one is currently working .