Review on 🚗 Gabriel 77815 CONTROL Monotube Suspension Absorber by Lamar Vanderburg

235,000 miles. The shocks restore the ride quality and raise the rear of the truck about 2 inches. The truck feels more confident cornering and is firm but not harsh in potholes. In manual mode, the top bolt torque is 47 ft-lbs and the bottom bolt and nut on the control arm is 100 ft-lbs torque. Removing Fasteners. I was able to change the shocks without removing the tires, although the floor jack that raises the frame increased the clearance in the fender to give me better access to the top nuts above the frame. You may need G-clamps to grab the OLD shock's stem and pull out the top bolt if it's frozen solid. If you do this, make sure there is nothing flammable nearby and keep the fir. Practical fire extinguisher. I reused the flanged top washer on the bottom bushing because the hole diameter in the frame mount is slightly larger than the stem diameter and I don't want the stem to wear on the frame member if the pad starts to fail. You'll need goosefoot to properly tighten the top nut as you need to keep the shaft from turning and the flat part of the wrench is on top of the shaft. Do not use pliers or a vise to hold the new shock shaft or you will replace the newly installed shock because it is leaking out of the splined shaft.