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RK 2.5 max travel did I get the wrong shocks??

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Old 01-10-2012, 05:45 AM
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Default RK 2.5 max travel did I get the wrong shocks??
I installed the 2.5 Rk max travel kit last weekend and notice the front shocks seemed little short. The shock I ordered are Bilstein 24-146708 fronts and 24-146715 for the rears. These are the shocks that the guy said I needed but the fronts seemed to be a little short are these the right ones?
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Old 01-10-2012, 05:55 AM
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According to their site, Rock Krawler recommends:

Front - BE5-E578-HO
Rear - BE5-E671-HO

Those are old numbers. According to Bilstein's site, they correspond to:

Front - 24-186995
Rear - 24-146715

The fronts you got are shorter, and incorrect.
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Old 01-10-2012, 05:58 AM
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yeah, looks like you might have gotten whatever the guy at the shop had in stock as opposed to what was right. how typical.
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They actually didn't have them in stock they had to order them
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Originally Posted by ncbmx64
They actually didn't have them in stock they had to order them
well, according to RK's website, they ordered the wrong part.
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I spoke with Rock Krawler when I got my lift, and the shocks they recommend are for a 3-5" lift. When I got mine from 4wp they tried to sell me the shorter shock for a 2.5" lift. It will work, just restrict travel. I have the longer shocks that RK recommends and they have been great.
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Yeah I went off what the guy told me I needed didn't know they recommended longer front shocks and now that I have them installed I'm sure i can't return them for the right size.
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Bummer. I ordered my RK 2.5" Max Pro from the forum 4WD.com rep Bryan. Great price and correct parts. Maybe something to keep in mind down the road, bud.
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Got the right parts on order thanks for the help guys.
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Just got my kit today! Instructions are incomprehensible, astounding that something this expensive cannot have its own set of instructions. Shame on you RK!!
For this reason alone I would not recommend this kit if your going to install it yourself!
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