Fox shocks mount question
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Fox shocks mount question
I purchased 6.5 inch fox shocks from Bds that say they were meant for a 2001 cherokee but the front shocks are different than stock. The front upper shocks aren't pin bolt style that are stock so I need to get an eye bolt bracket conversion. But my problem is the lower mounts. Normally, you put the shock in and bolt it down using the two tabs connected to the shock. But the tabs on the fox shocks are rotated 90 degrees so it won't work with the stock mount. Is there a conversion that I need or do these shocks just not work? I'll provide pictures if you can't understand ( should've done this anyway).
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they should be heims on each end, unless theyre one of the foxs that use the poly or rubber whatever theyre pushing now that are "bolt in" for jeeps. just twist the shaft 90 degrees.
post a pic for fun.
post a pic for fun.
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Here's the shocks. Far right is for the rear and that seems bolt in. But the middle is the replacement for the front and the left is the old one.
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Just had a brain fart moment and used needle nose pliers and turned them. xD. Thank you everyone for taking your time and trying to help me
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haha no prob dude, post up with how they ride and what coils you're running... i'm real curious to hear about those, my buddy with a JK is thinking about them.
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The bottom Bar pin should be able to rotate inside the bushing to the desired position you need it in for bolting in the shock. Or you could just pull the Bar Pins out of the bushing and run some Bar Pin Eliminators.
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
haha no prob dude, post up with how they ride and what coils you're running... i'm real curious to hear about those, my buddy with a JK is thinking about them.
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
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i was gonna post how to mount them pretty legit, but alas, we were talking about the bottom mount