Rancho Shock Question

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Rancho Shock Question

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Okay this may sound dumb for you seasoned veterans but... How do you get the boot onto the Rancho Shocks? Should the end unscrew or what? There are no Directions that came with the shocks. The Rancho Website is of no help. Please tell me how or tell me where I can go to find out other than writing an email to Rancho and waiting for weeks to here an answer that is probably easily done. Thank You.
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Post by 24digger »

You just have to force it over the end, thats how I did mine.
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That's a P.I.T.A I didn't think it was gonna fit, thought I might tear the boot.
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Its not as bad as you think, it will stretch pretty good. good luck.
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Post by Conman »

put some dishwashing soap(no water needed) on the casing(painted parts), not the shaft(chrome plated parts) and it will make it easier to slide the boot on the casing.

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Post by coffeedrnkr »

I cut a slit from the bottom up about 1 inch on one end of the boot to put it over the mounting bracket thing then just zip tied the bottom back together onto the shock. works for me :wink:
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