I tackled my Fox 2.5 shocks today. I couldn’t find a lot of pics of the install itself so I decided to share some. I did it on the ground with hand tools. Took about 3 hours or so. Wasn’t bad except trimming the fender liners. The shocks come with labels on them to identify their position. They will show up in two boxes. A pair for the front and a pair for the rear.
I found you can get the rear shock top bolts behind the liner without removing it. Just pull it out of your way and gain access to the top bolts. You'll be reusing the top mount attached to the factory shocks. Image of that below.
Start with a clean and level surface. Jack stands for safety.
OEM Shock is held in place with just two bolts. 15/16th or 24mm will do the trick.
OEM Shock removed:
First Corner Completed:
Front driver's side installed:
Image shows fender liner pulled forward to gain access to rear top bolts.
Rear shock installed image.
Initial impressions with the shocks on their softest setting to start is that the vehicle is very plush yet planted (not a ton of additional rollover). I would like it a smidge more firm so I'll be playing around with the rebound settings after I get some miles on them. They'll only get softer as they wear in.
I found you can get the rear shock top bolts behind the liner without removing it. Just pull it out of your way and gain access to the top bolts. You'll be reusing the top mount attached to the factory shocks. Image of that below.
Start with a clean and level surface. Jack stands for safety.
OEM Shock is held in place with just two bolts. 15/16th or 24mm will do the trick.
OEM Shock removed:
First Corner Completed:
Front driver's side installed:
Image shows fender liner pulled forward to gain access to rear top bolts.
Rear shock installed image.
Initial impressions with the shocks on their softest setting to start is that the vehicle is very plush yet planted (not a ton of additional rollover). I would like it a smidge more firm so I'll be playing around with the rebound settings after I get some miles on them. They'll only get softer as they wear in.
