question about factory shocks...

[tuned93]

i know that the front shocks have that little bushing/bracket thing in the loop that bolts the bottom of the shock to the lower control arm... i have a set of shocks laying in the garage (that have a normal loop and bushing) and i was wondering if i could swap that bushing/bracket to the new ones in order to use these new shocks and not buy oem replacments. can it be done?

[SmokedRam]

EDITED...cause now the more I think about it, the more I believe I would be telling you false info...

The part you are actually talking about is a cross pin...

[tuned93]

So can I remove the factory ones and use them on these new shocks?

[SmokedRam]

Man...I dont know if those things are pressed in or what...cause any play in them and they will probably fail...you could try it I guess...but I really dont know how long it would hold up.

[Redtruck-VA]

I have never done this myself and haven't heard of anyone doing it. It would require pressing the bracket out of the rubber goumet using lubricate and I am not sure it can be done without damage. So my recommendation would be to try it, but also be prepared to replace them if it doesn't work. Good luck...

[tuned93]

Ok, I can't seem to find any online. I think I'm gonna try to swap them... If that doesn't work I'll just fab some up. My front shocks are GONE!

[OklaHemi]

What the he'll are you doing to your shocks Ken?

[tuned93]

I was wondering if the cross pins on the bottom of my front shocks can be swapped into a new set of shocks instead of buying new shocks. I have a set of new shocks in my garage that came of my buddies truck... If I can swap these cross pins, I'll have new shocks for free! Mine are toast

[Redtruck-VA]

Summit has shocks, http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MON-37206ST/

Whatever shock you end up using has to have the proper travel for your application.

Look up you truck shocks here, http://www.monroe.com/catalog/e-Catalog

[tuned93]

These shocks I'm going to use are belstien shocks off a ranger. And considering my truck is lowered, the shorter length is perfect.

[SmokedRam]

Stylintrucks has the Toxic drop shocks on sale for $29 each right now...part #413515...

[tuned93]

i found some on knowwheretojeep.com, they're called bar pins. 9 bucks and some change shipped. ill just press these new ones in the new shocks and BOOMDONE. thanks for the help though...

[Redtruck-VA]

i found some on knowwheretojeep.com, they're called bar pins. 9 bucks and some change shipped. ill just press these new ones in the new shocks and BOOMDONE. thanks for the help though...

I've been around cars a very long time and that is the first time I have seen a name applied to the lower shock mount bracket, "Bar Pins".
Thanks,