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Mine came stock with POS Ranchos & I was bottoming out all the time. No shock is going to stop that from happening because it's caused by the really soft springs. From what I've heard, the airbags do help quite a bit. There are a few shocks to choose from for the rear, such as Rancho, Monroe, etc. When my rear shock blew, the only shock in stock anywhere was the Monroe, so I'm currently running those in the rear. I cringed when they put them on, but I'd have to say they are much better than the Old Man Emu shocks they replaced. A lifetime warranty was also a nice bonus.roborob wrote: I feel I need new rear shocks (even if the stealership gives them the thumb's up). Mushy, saggy (to my eye), and bottoms out on speed bumps.
So, do you think my problem is with the springs? The dealership service dept. looked at my existing rear shocks and said no leaks or sign of wear so they are OK as far as they are concerned. I don't want to throw $250 at shock absorbers to get the same ride. (I was secretly hoping it was shock absorbers cuz I can replace them, Springs are a different set of tools and ability I just don't have).NVSteve wrote:Mine came stock with POS Ranchos & I was bottoming out all the time. No shock is going to stop that from happening because it's caused by the really soft springs. From what I've heard, the airbags do help quite a bit. There are a few shocks to choose from for the rear, such as Rancho, Monroe, etc. When my rear shock blew, the only shock in stock anywhere was the Monroe, so I'm currently running those in the rear. I cringed when they put them on, but I'd have to say they are much better than the Old Man Emu shocks they replaced. A lifetime warranty was also a nice bonus.roborob wrote: I feel I need new rear shocks (even if the stealership gives them the thumb's up). Mushy, saggy (to my eye), and bottoms out on speed bumps.
If you have a mushy rear end in the Pathfinder, then yes, new shocks won't help. From what I understand, removing the rear shocks is a bit of a bitch because there is no room for one of the bolts. Installing new springs actually sound pretty easy in the rear because no special tools are required, unlike the fronts which have to be compressed.roborob wrote:
So, do you think my problem is with the springs? The dealership service dept. looked at my existing rear shocks and said no leaks or sign of wear so they are OK as far as they are concerned. I don't want to throw $250 at shock absorbers to get the same ride. (I was secretly hoping it was shock absorbers cuz I can replace them, Springs are a different set of tools and ability I just don't have).
NVSteve wrote:If you have a mushy rear end in the Pathfinder, then yes, new shocks won't help. From what I understand, removing the rear shocks is a bit of a bitch because there is no room for one of the bolts. Installing new springs actually sound pretty easy in the rear because no special tools are required, unlike the fronts which have to be compressed.roborob wrote:
So, do you think my problem is with the springs? The dealership service dept. looked at my existing rear shocks and said no leaks or sign of wear so they are OK as far as they are concerned. I don't want to throw $250 at shock absorbers to get the same ride. (I was secretly hoping it was shock absorbers cuz I can replace them, Springs are a different set of tools and ability I just don't have).