Help lining up rear shocks

Hey guys any tips on trying to line up the rear shocks to the holes. They are not compressed and being a pain in the butt, I’ve been trying to jack it up but it never lines up. Thanks

 

let the rear come down to where it meets the lower shock.

 

Claw hammer and large standard screwdriver helped me line it up. Good luck. D

 

Jack the truck up on the frame. The jack under the pumpkin needs to be lowered to extend the rear leafs all the way down. Should line up after that.

 

Giant screwdriver or small pry bar. Put the end inside the mount with the shaft under the very bottom is the shock. Should give you the leverage to compress the shock while it slides into the mount.

 

I haven't changed my rears yet, but this advice seems legit!

 

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Thanks, sent a text to my mechanic friend he said the same. Worked!


Took me Saturday and Sunday to install these. I left my 1” block for now. I don’t think I can do the leafs.

 

Thanks for all the replies guys, I’ll definelty do this next time.

 

You did quite well actually!

 

I did it the hard way because I was lazy. I did it with the truck on the ground and the wheels on. I really don’t know why I insisted on doing it this way. But I knocked it out quick!

I pushed them up into place and got them to sit in the lower amount with the top nut loosely spun on. Then my oversized flathead screwdriver wrapped in a rag as I pried it up and slid the bolt in.

Glad you got it handled!

 

Nice setup!