Ford Raptor - Front Shock Rebuild Part 2 - Teardown

[@Eltallerdelinge]

Thanks a lot for creating this videos! I do shock absorbers repairs and I am servicing a set of Ford Raptor’s like yours, your videos saved me a lot of time! As a suggestion, for reinstalling the lock ring of the nitrogen separator, I use a stainless steel filling rod (for TIG welding) of ⅛ diameter. It is long, maleable but strong enough to serve as a tool. Best regards and congratulations from Mexico. Mario.

[@The-Old-Dude]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulflores1729]

Hello and thank you for this great video. On the video at minute 4:23 after you blew out the Nitrogen Piston, you mention that it was pretty nasty and slimy, that's grease that Fox factory put there. Did you clean that slimy grease? Did you add more grease before installing the Nitrogen Piston? Or did you only put oil on the nitrogen Piston and reinstalled it. Thank you for taking the time to help me with this.

[@The-Old-Dude]

You will have to refill the oil reservoir when rebuilding these. If you watch the rebuilding vid it covers this.

[@raptorair500]

I just recently bought a used 2010 raptor with 95 thousand miles on it but I also bought a brand new raptor in 2010.. both raptors got rear end hop when I hit bumps in corners. So my question is do you think that a thicker oil would give these shocks more rebound damping ? Also thanks for the helpful video.

[@RenaissanceMan001]

I Do not think that heavier oil will fix the hoping problem. fresh shocks with proper pressure will help but it is still there on mine. I am looking at new springs for mine and I will let you know how that helps. I have head good things about this mod and it can’t hurt when towing ether.

[@Blue_Flame_Raptor]

Get deaver springs, it makes a world of difference

[@raptorair500]

@@RenaissanceMan001 please let me know. Thanks.

[@raptorair500]

@@Blue_Flame_Raptormy springs are brand new stock replacements. So I would hate to waist the time labor and money. I have never towed or put any weight in the raptor. This is my second gen 1 raptor my first raptor was brand new and it also did the same thing. I'm leaning toward more rebound damping. I'm getting a set of shocks this week and will post results. Thanks for the advice deavers are on my mind because I want to tow.

[@Blue_Flame_Raptor]

@@raptorair500 no problem, I wasn't expecting the type of difference they make and it's awesome. Even if you have to get rid of your new ones it's well worth it. There is almost no wheel hop anymore and the ride is much smoother aswell. I have heard other people complaining about the same issue you are having and they fixed it with deavers

[@ShoddyRC]

So you don’t need to compress the spring to remove that bolt?

[@The-Old-Dude]

You should handle springs carefully. Mine where almost fully extended so I was able to run the nut off without issue. If you are running any kind of spacer you would want to compress the springs first. You will defiantly need the compressor set to put them back together.

[@micahlowe3050]

is this the first time you've rebuilt them?

[@The-Old-Dude]

Yes it was, wish I had done it sooner.

[@Alejandro.Gonzalez245]

Where do you bought the seals and the replacement parts?

[@The-Old-Dude]

Alejandro, Check out my part 2 video I go into detail on the rebuild kits. Or go to this website - www.schmidtyracing.com/off-road-seal-kits-s/1864.htm pricing varies by kit and they also carry the tools I needed and talked me through the options on the phone.

[@laurajurjiu7408]

hello what oil is used? thank you

[@The-Old-Dude]

Laura, In my video, 2012 Ford Raptor Rear Shocks Rebuild - Part 2, at 18:25 &18:40 I show what I ordered and where the kits came from. Or check out their website - www.schmidtyracing.com/off-road-seal-kits-s/1864.htm for pricing because it varies by kit. They also carry the tools I needed and talked me through the options on the phone.

[@laurajurjiu7408]

where can i buy the gasket kit?

[@The-Old-Dude]

Laura, Check out my part 2 video I go into detail on the rebuild kits. Or go to this website - www.schmidtyracing.com/off-road-seal-kits-s/1864.htm pricing varies by kit and they also carry the tools I needed and talked me through the options on the phone.

[@totiriel6079]

With all the headache and end up fail then you have to do it all over again. Might as well pay someone for piece of mind.

[@The-Old-Dude]

I would agree with your statement if I had no confidence in the competency of my rebuild. Going on 40,000 miles on this rebuild with no failure, Soon to be rebuilding them again. From what I can conservatively calculate that has save me between $800 and $1200. Each time. But you do you,