EdgeDog Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 lol..they want almost 500.00 for rear shocks!!! alot of labor for removal of interior to get to top studs...what a joke!! just romove the spare tire inserts on both sides and they are easy to get to...Anybody got the rear shock bolt torques? 2009 Edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 From the 2007 Manual: Remove and discard the shock absorber upper nuts. To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).Remove the shock absorber lower bolt, flagnut and shock absorber. Discard the bolt and flagnut. To install, tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evh Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 EdgeDog, I have a 09 as well that could use some rear shocks. Can you post some pictures of what you did? What shocks did you buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeDog Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Went with KYB Gas Shock # 349068 found it cheapest with free shipping at AdvanceAuto.com...shipping says 6 to 7 days but it showed up in one day which was cool..Instead of ripping out both sides of the interior and weatherstriping, I did take the easy route and cut out 2 inches of plastic housing and that gave me easy access to the top bolt..15mm...new shocks use 14mm..bottom bolt is 18mm...very simple..undo the top double nutted on the top...jack the truck up, undo the bottom and do it in reverse..i took the tire off so i could see better but u could get away with not doing that..I was a newbie to it and wanted room..After you put back the spare tire crap and cover you can even see the cut i made and save me im sure alot of time not ripping the interior panels off..worked for me..done in an hour...I was shocked, no pun intended, but the old shocks were worn but not all that bad for 90000 miles, but i do notice a stiffer solid ride...front struts are original and in great shape so i will let them ride...Pix posted below...hope this helps...$90.25 verses 490.00...me likey...EdgeDog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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