Rear Shock Question for a NOOB

[Kanger328]

So my lift kit just arrived from Wheeler's Off Road. I got the Rough Country N2.0 rear shocks and it seems I'm missing a rubber/polyurethane bushing? I'm not sure what it's called, but it's the thick, black ring type thing in the plastic bag. This pic has 2, but the other shock only had 1. Do I need 2 for both shocks???:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22443523@N08/8724412825/http://www.flickr.com/people/22443523@N08/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22443523@N08/8725532818/ http://www.flickr.com/people/22443523@N08/

BTW, I got the OME881/890 with Rough Country N2.0 shocks front and rear. Build to come soon!

 

[97RunnerSR5]

Those bushings are for the top studded part if the shocks. One slides on the stud, put the shock where it needs to go then put the other "bushing" on top with the washer and tighten down
Look at this picture. Top two shocks are an example of what I'm talking about.

 

[Kanger328]

Those bushings are for the top studded part if the shocks. One slides on the stud, put the shock where it needs to go then put the other "bushing" on top with the washer and tighten down
Look at this picture. Top two shocks are an example of what I'm talking about.

Thanks for the info. Looks like they forgot to send me one. And I wish I had the shocks you posted above, ha.

 

[97RunnerSR5]

Thanks for the info. Looks like they forgot to send me one. And I wish I had the shocks you posted above, ha.

I had rough country stuff on my jeep and I won't ever buy from them again. I either was missing parts or parts had defects. 3 out of my 4 shocks were leaking when I got them, they were too long for the springs they came with and the springs sagged after a year. They offered to replace the stuff but I ended up spending my money elsewhere.


Now I'm not trying to put down your purchase, but just posting my experience. Hope it works out for you. You will like the OME springs. I have 890s in the rear of my runner and they are great.

 

[Kanger328]

I had rough country stuff on my jeep and I won't ever buy from them again. I either was missing parts or parts had defects. 3 out of my 4 shocks were leaking when I got them, they were too long for the springs they came with and the springs sagged after a year. They offered to replace the stuff but I ended up spending my money elsewhere.


Now I'm not trying to put down your purchase, but just posting my experience. Hope it works out for you. You will like the OME springs. I have 890s in the rear of my runner and they are great.

That sucks. I hope I have better luck, seems like the few others who run these shocks have been doing alright. Though, I was disappointed to see "Made in Mexico" on the shock body instead of "USA". In the end, these were $200 less than a Bilstein setup would've been and I'm on a budget so, I'm okay with it.