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Old 03-30-2016, 03:12 PM #31
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That kit looks like it leaves you missing a wiper seal for the bearing cap assembly. and the shocks have 2 wear bands. one on the ifp and another on the piston assembly.
Thanks for checking that for me! I wouldn't have known
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I have been doing lots of research on these and being a 2.0 I figure we need to use the most fade resistant oil we can get. I am leaning towards running FOX JM92 shock oil but I just wanted to see what others are using, any recommendations on a good oil to use?
I was told by Fox that they recommend a 5wt but some others have recommended using a 7wt, does anyone have input on this?

Also I purchased "Item# AHD-F20-625IR" from shockseals.com and these seem to be the correct seal kit they came with 2 wear bands per kit.
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It takes a lot more then people think to fade a 2.0. I seriously doubt the majority of people on here are driving hard enough, for long enough to fade out that shock.
I have fox 2.0s on the back of my pickup and have thousands of dirt miles on them. I have only faded them out 3 times over the last 6 years that I can remember and it took miles of good sized whoops at to do it.

Saying all that, I switched from the blue fox oil to napa power steering fluid (on the recommendation of a buddy who runs it in his race truck shocks) and it has worked perfect for the last year. It is also less than 1/2 the price for fox or any other "name brand" shock oil.
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I have been doing lots of research on these and being a 2.0 I figure we need to use the most fade resistant oil we can get. I am leaning towards running FOX JM92 shock oil but I just wanted to see what others are using, any recommendations on a good oil to use?
I was told by Fox that they recommend a 5wt but some others have recommended using a 7wt, does anyone have input on this?

Also I purchased "Item# AHD-F20-625IR" from shockseals.com and these seem to be the correct seal kit they came with 2 wear bands per kit.
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Saying all that, I switched from the blue fox oil to napa power steering fluid (on the recommendation of a buddy who runs it in his race truck shocks) and it has worked perfect for the last year. It is also less than 1/2 the price for fox or any other "name brand" shock oil.
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@Jaketino I used this seal kit. Fox 2 0 Shock coilover Seal Kit Rebuild 5 8" Viton 803 00 010A | eBay
I didn't change the seal bands because they we not too worn out. I was able to source the lower bushings from fabtech but I'm sure they have them at fox as well.
@MStudt & @Jaketino I used these instructions FOX FABTECH TOYOTA REBUILD INSTRUCTIONS
Sorry for digging this thread back up, but I'm sick of my bouncy front end and need to get these things rebuilt ASAP.
1. That spanner ratchet socket did the same thing as a spanner wrench, correct?
2. @Yoter , @MStudt , or @dmag310 , I'm looking at replacing all seals and all pieces that could wear out. Which kit should I actually go with that includes everything.
3. So it seems that I could run 5wt shock oil OR Napa PS fluid, correct @Twisted Sid ?
4. To those of you have rebuilt your coilovers, what was the hardest thing about it and what tips do you have?

Sorry for restating this stuff if it seems simple. I've never done anything like this before so I want to be prepared for anything. Thanks.
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You're going to want a 2.0 kit for the 5/8" shaft, and that part number is 803-00-255-A. Race Ready has these kits, and the shock oil.
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Yep. Just plain Napa PS fluid is what I run. I buy it by the gallon.

https://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p/PSR9801/PSR9801
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I had Fox Shox adjustable coils on the front of my FJ, both snapped from rust while parked. I live about 50 yards away from the beach and other OEM parts rusted also but is was stunned the coils snapped in 1/2. The 1st side snapped at the very bottom passenger side so I didnt notice. The second snapped around the middle and the two halfs of the coil sat on each other kinda 2 stage coil. I didnt see the snaps til it was on a lift.
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Resurrecting an old thread. Thanks for all the information here. I've been given a set of these by a friend and looking to rebuild and use them. How have they held up for everyone? What kind of lift are you running with them? I talked to Fabtech and they said don't go over 2 1/2". Thanks!
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