Question - about rear shocks. NEED HELP QUICKLY!

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Thx Paragon

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I just spoke to Rancho Tech Support and they researched the Hummer H2 shocks. He confirmed there is an issue here. He states the OEM shocks are high pressure 300psi monotube shocks. He went on to add that even their remote resevoir shocks that are gas charged are only 100psi and that the regular twin tube 9000s are considered no-pressure.

He stated this will cause the rear to be lower

This sux because I really like the shocks. I remember seeing somewhere on a link here, that there is a 1" coil spring spacer that I could use. Anyone know where this link is? I will try and search on it.

Another option is a stiffer coil spring if anyone knows of some?

[CO Hummer]

Ahhhhhh! This sucks. I just bought some 9000s and I don't want the reat to sag (I have air susp too). I have not yet installed them.

tomp,
Can you post some pix of the rear sagging?

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by CO Hummer

Ahhhhhh! This sucks. I just bought some 9000s and I don't want the reat to sag (I have air susp too). I have not yet installed them.

tomp,
Can you post some pix of the rear sagging?

tom does NOT have air. If you have air, it's not going to sag since the air controls the height regardless.

[CO Hummer]

Originally Posted by PARAGON

tom does NOT have air. If you have air, it's not going to sag since the air controls the height regardless.

OK, thanks. Didn't read too close. I soiled myself for nothing.

[PARAGON]

theoretically then, the front should drop also. They are the same high pressure gas charged type that's on the rear.

[2-H2's]

Originally Posted by tomp

I just spoke to Rancho Tech Support and they researched the Hummer H2 shocks. He confirmed there is an issue here. He states the OEM shocks are high pressure 300psi monotube shocks. He went on to add that even their remote resevoir shocks that are gas charged are only 100psi and that the regular twin tube 9000s are considered no-pressure.

He stated this will cause the rear to be lower

This sux because I really like the shocks. I remember seeing somewhere on a link here, that there is a 1" coil spring spacer that I could use. Anyone know where this link is? I will try and search on it.

Another option is a stiffer coil spring if anyone knows of some?

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Phil, yours were probably worn out

Paragon, strange thing is that the front OEM shocks are not gas charged.

[Ed G.]

I think the front shocks are gas charged, when I removed mine they extended. They didn't seem like they had as much pressure though.

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Found out some more info from Rancho. Rancho/Monroe actually makes the stock OEM shocks for the H2.

Paragon & Ed are correct, in that the front are also gas charged, but at a very low amount compared to the rear. (25-40# max psi)

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Rancho is working with me and trying to find a solution. They are leaning towards the Monroe monotube (self-adjusting) 911508 for the rear and the 911507 for the front.

http://www.monroe.com/products/mp_detail.asp?cat=Monroe%20Reflex&detail=Monotube% 20Shock%20Absorbers

These are their H2 replacement shocks with pressures that are in the same ranges as the OEM shocks.