DIY Shock Absorber Replacement

[LOG]

I have a 2007 Itasca Sunova 26p motorhome with the Workhorse chassis. Do members feel that replacing the shock absorbers is a Do It Yourself project. Thanks.

[rgatijnet1]

It depends on the type of shocks that you use as to how hard it is. Koni FSD shocks are not gas charged so they can be extended or retraced to easily be installed. Bilstiens, Monroes, and some other shocks are gas charged so that you must adjust the mounting points to match the fully extended shock. Still doable, but just a little more difficult.

[J-Rooster]

LOG, you can do it yourself! RV.Net Poster, Clay sent me instructions on how to do it and how much time it will take you. Hopefully, he will see this post and send it to you? I would like to give you a heads up and inform you to check your VIN and Year of your Winnebago before ordering your shocks (numbers will be on drivers door panel) due to Winnebago changes there chassis every 4 years. My Winnebago is a 2004, but the chassis is a 2003 if I would have ordered shocks for a 2004 they would not have fit, because Winnebago changed the chassis in 04! Good luck with your new shocks I had new Bilsteins installed on mine about 7 months ago and it makes a big difference in the ride.

[cpmath]

As long as you have the proper tools, jacks, it should be no problem.

[J_Walker]

It is not a difficult task. I changed my shock absorbers on my Freightliner chassis. I found that I needed an air impact wrench to remove the nuts but one was available from Harbor Freight. Be sure and use jack stands.