measuring shock

cmeade wrote:
My rancho 9000 have a lifetime warranty. Check and see if yours have it before you buy replacements. Just saying.....

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...thanks...for sure, will check.

UPDATE

Called the Tenneco bunch (Rancho) and by George...yes, a Limited Lifetime. Now I have to massage this a bit. I am 1,000 miles from the shop that did the install. I'll give them a holler and see what they say. Nice info tho...thanks for this. I may end up buying another because of the distance, but still...


Gary Haupt

Measure the extended and compressed lengths from eyelet center to center distance (or stud shoulder). May also need diameter of the shock tube. Never dealt with Rancho shocks - maybe they have different models with different compression/rebound rates? Probably best to call them here: Ranch contact page

Warranty may or may not apply. See here

My rancho 9000 have a lifetime warranty. Check and see if yours have it before you buy replacements. Just saying.....

I thought I'd post 2 pix of the front suspension. This is not the leaker...it's da odder one.






Gary Haupt

Helps to toss in the diameter of the piston rod.

subcamper wrote:
Typically, you will need:

1) type of mount at each end of the shock (threaded shaft, round bushing, etc)

2) shock length at full compression

3) shock length at full extension

If you call Rancho, they may be able to figure it out without you needing to remove it for the measurements (for example, they may know which shock it is by visual construction details of the shock along with the diameter).

Steve

With the above information any NAPA store can fix you right up.

subcamper wrote:
Typically, you will need:

1) type of mount at each end of the shock (threaded shaft, round bushing, etc)

2) shock length at full compression

3) shock length at full extension

If you call Rancho, they may be able to figure it out without you needing to remove it for the measurements (for example, they may know which shock it is by visual construction details of the shock along with the diameter).

Steve

^^^ This!
Any shock manufacturer can, and any parts store SHOULD be able to get you something based on this information. I remember spec'ing shocks based on this info for custom suspension setups for offroad using books. Page after page, looking at the compressed and extended measurements trying to find something that would fit.

Typically, you will need:

1) type of mount at each end of the shock (threaded shaft, round bushing, etc)

2) shock length at full compression

3) shock length at full extension

If you call Rancho, they may be able to figure it out without you needing to remove it for the measurements (for example, they may know which shock it is by visual construction details of the shock along with the diameter).

Steve

Yes, contact the shock maker with the "pin to pin" length.

You may also want to discuss other suspension modifications so that they can better recommend a shock with valving to compliment your mods.

downtheroad wrote:
When I ordered mine (Bilsteins) I just put in my vehicle info that they requested...ie make, model, year, etc. and they showed me what to order.

Yeah..no. As I had said..mine is heavily modified. Lifted and so on. So my undercarriage is a whole different cat.

Thanks tho.


Gary Haupt