Installed Monroe Load Leveling Shocks on Rear

[cico7]

I just ordered a set of these from Amazon. About $96. for the pair.

Hope I learn from your comments.

[Budasac]

Well, to keep being honest with my fellow jeepers and I will never sugar coat a part no matter who or how I got it from or ended up using them. I will post a little bit of my review here. Monroe customer service is pitiful I have sent to messages threw there online form and still have not received a reply. Matt and I figured out that my rubber sleeve has slipped to the bottom of the shock and caused my spring to rub the actual shock body making an awe full squeaking sound in the back. I added a washer to them and some marine grade grease to the spring to shut it up. Now I have to take the messed one up apart and epoxy the boot back in place. Other then those two issues they are working great for me.

Glad I went back in and read through this. I have been getting a horrible squeek from the rear drivers side lately. Just ran out to check and sure enough, the boot on the drivers side slid all the way down to the bottom. At least now I know what it is. Was really annoying me but I haven't had the time to diagnose it.

[Budasac]

I just ordered a set of these from Amazon. About $96. for the pair.

Hope I learn from your comments.

Did you get the stock length or longer? If longer I have a little tip. I used a ratchet strap to compress the shock about 2" before installing. Makes the install much easier since then you don't have to fight the spring.

[Sal-XK]

I still haven't fix the boot problem the grease and extra washer shut mine up so I'm happy for now next time I'm rotating tires or something I'll R&R the shock.

[Matt]

Hey guys... I installed the longer version of the load levelers today. These things are perfect.

FYI, they actually measure 27.25" eye-to-eye. I found that at this length, i can disconnect the sway bar and get max flex offroad without over extending brake lines. My coils come loose, but they can not fall out.

Pictures are uploading.. give me a minute, i have some good info about the install that'll come in handy

I highly recommend you have a superhero watching over your install ...

[Matt]

Here's the difference between the OEM and F150 versions:

Length, obviously... 27.25 eye to eye with the F150s



Then these show how the UPPER mount of the F150s is thinner... this is why we need to use washers up top:

[Matt]

Because of some issues that Sal had, I decided to use some Gorilla Glue around the bottom of the rubber sleeve. I applied the glue like a fillet weld, then wrapped it tightly with electrical tape to get create a solid bond that'll prevent the sleeve from sliding down.




For the drivers side, having my gas tank trimmed helped because at full extension, even the F150 version wasn't long enough... so install was a breeze, just had to jack the rear up until the holes aligned. If you don't have your gas tank trimmed, this is a bit more challenging



With the shocks bolted up and the rear hanging at max extension, my lines were not over stretched and there's no chance for my coil spring to fall out:

[Matt]

For the washers, at first i installed them on the outside... but didn't like how close the coil spring cap on the shock came to the body. So i moved the washers to the inside for more clearance.

Outside washer position:



Inside washer position:

[Matt]

DONE

Net result = ~.75" taller than the OEM load levelers



And i still barely fit in the garage...

[CmmdrDan]

WHat are you doing with the old ones?