Teryx shock install

Hey guys,
 
Well since I put the rear cage on, I have noticed that she is a smidge lower in the rear. So, I bought some Teryx shocks and tackled the install.
 
The fronts are cake. Direct replacement. Gave me about 2" in lift.
 
Then the rears........
 
My uncle owns a machine shop, so I had him lathe down the bushings for the bottom:
 

 

 
He milled down a little too much, so I shimmed it over with a washer. No Worries.
 
I took the bolt head and made it into a carriage bolt. I also flattened one part to be able to tighten it down.
 

 
I also ground down a bit of the shock housing to give me more clearance to the axle. It wasn't much though.
 

 
 
So, the outcome.....
 
2" lift in front
1.75ish " lift in rear
 
Ride is definitely stiffer, body roll is significantly decreased. I like it though.
 
Cheap mod and worked well.
 
 
Just wanted to share.

nice work

cool!!

just did mine too,  it's great  give them 100  miles they will loosen up  :-)

Great mod.

Thanks guys!

Just want to ask why the rears have to be run upside down? I am looking a getting a set but am curious why they cannot be run conventional position. So I am just doing my research.

vbryan00 wrote:

Just want to ask why the rears have to be run upside down? I am looking a getting a set but am curious why they cannot be run conventional position. So I am just doing my research.

Pokahpolice been running them for a while but here is some information he posted about Teryxs shocks.

Pokahpolice Posts: 273 Join date: 2013-03-10 Age: 33 Location: Maine

Subject: Re: Teryx shocks??   Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:39 am   The Teryx shocks are a great addition. BUT and there is a big but, you need to install them correctly or you'll spend a fortune on replacing CVs and snapped axles. 1.) The fronts will bolt on. No mods no problems. 2.) Flip the rears upsidedown. The bushings are to wide so you'll need to grind them down to fit. HINT - grind the bushings closest to the tire as much as possible and the bushing closest to diff as little as possible. This will pull the resi on the shock away from the axle and keep it from rubbing. 3.) Give it hell to get it in the mount. I had to grind some of the shock body to get it to fit...it's not an easy task. 4.) The bottom mount bolt on the passenger side will hit the axle at full extension. DO NOT ignore this problem!!! Figure out a solution. Some guys are finding bolts with smaller heads that clear the axle. I cut the bolt and welded a flat washer on the end I cut off. Then used an impact to tighten. 5.) If you have to compress the shock to get the axle back in place, you have too much travel for the CVs and they WILL grenade. You should be able to get everything back together without trouble. Like I said if you can't because the bolts on the spindles won't line up with the axle in place...STOP. You'll either need CVs that can handle the extension of the shocks or you'll need to install limit straps. I found that the stock CVs are fine but I had cheap aftermarket axles and CVs that couldn't handle the lift. This all sounds like a lot but they are a great option for someone on a budget. I love the shocks and I love the lift they provide. I have 13.5 inches of clearance to the rear hitch and 14inches everywhere else.

Ok, well I just committed to a brand new set of takeoffs so here goes nothing.

take your time and I am sure if you don't find the information you need on here the guys will be happy to call and talk to you about it they are a A+++ group of guys!!

Not worried about the fab work worked in a machine shop for several years so I learned quite alot

Great upgrade for the price. To answer your question, they can't be installed right side up because the lower shock mount in the A-arm is to thin for the shock body. There really isn't a way to mount them right side up without prefabricating new mounts.

Thanks that will give me something to look into. If I'm going to havt to make modifications to the shock might be easier to fan new mounts

When you first install them they are SUPER stiff. You're going to be riding a pogo stick. Give it about 100-200 miles and you'll love them.

We don't get o go out on the trails as much as we would like but since I use mine to work around the house mainly hauling wood. hopefully they will break in fairly quick.

What adjustments do the teryx shocks have.  Do they have rebound and compression.

has anyone experienced any axle or CV joint problems with Teryx shocks

Well I put the fronts on last night and it really is stiff. You would not think that with only about 200lbs diff in weight between the Teryx and Rhino it would be so extreme. The set of shocks I bought only had resi rears, front are conventional. Will work on the rears on my day off.

Well I have been fighting with the rears today and I can not get the pass rear to work without tearing the outer boot off. The suspension is fully extended with the shocks on and the best solution I have come up with is to fab new upper mounts. Any Ideas? The right rear axle is a gorilla, might be the problem?

can ya post up some pics for us to see the problem?

I seem to remember reading of others having problems running gorilla axles with these shocks....
but you might have some other issue like a bent A-arm.

The easiest solution is limit straps. They only cost about $30 and will limit the extension of the shocks so they can't extend to the point where it bottoms out on the mount. I think Gorilla axles are thicker than stock axles which is why you are hitting...but that's just an assumption.

Well I have too much to do today so back on with the blown shocks till I get time to sort it out. Thanks for the feedback

What are the benifits of these shocks?  I am interested in upgrading my suspension for a better smoother ride?  Do these make it smoother and handle better or they just more heavy duty.  thanks for the info.