Shock Measurement Question

hazzyy · 06-20-2012, 10:06 AM

Quick question guys:

I'm going to replace the shocks on the rear of my lifted cart. I've search and read the forum and everyone mentions part numbers for Monroe or Napa etc... but my question is

When I measure the existing installed shock I get 10" from the bottom of the top bracket to the top of bottom bracket. For any carpenters out there, it's 10" from inside to inside of the brackets. So when I'm looking at the monroe specs, if I have 10" right now, what do I want my compressed and extended measurements to be on the new shocks? I'm assuming I want them to be a little extended when installed but I'm not 100% sure. Any suggestions???

It's a 05 gas cc DS with lift. oh and rear seat...and I have some big friends :)

Andy4639 · 06-20-2012, 06:10 PM

10" is that with the cart back on the ground with all of it's weight? That seems a little short for a lifted cart. Are the old shocks stock with extensions on them?

hazzyy · 06-20-2012, 06:39 PM

No extensions and that is an empty cart (no passengers) with just the weight of the cart. I think it's a 4" lift but not sure since it was on there when I got it.

Andy4639 · 06-20-2012, 07:34 PM

Measure the shock with it extended and compressed and see what you have eye to eye.

Dale M · 06-20-2012, 11:06 PM

You mention brackets??? I know when I did my rears on my 87 DS the shock had a eye bottom and stud top, brackets would normally be seen in a case where the shock had stud plates at both ends. What do you have? I ask because I can give you a perfect fit shock part number from the shocks I used on mine. I have a 6" lift with HD rear springs. Found them on Ebay for a decent price.

06-20-2012, 10:06 AM	#1
hazzyy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 16	Shock Measurement Question Quick question guys: I'm going to replace the shocks on the rear of my lifted cart. I've search and read the forum and everyone mentions part numbers for Monroe or Napa etc... but my question is When I measure the existing installed shock I get 10" from the bottom of the top bracket to the top of bottom bracket. For any carpenters out there, it's 10" from inside to inside of the brackets. So when I'm looking at the monroe specs, if I have 10" right now, what do I want my compressed and extended measurements to be on the new shocks? I'm assuming I want them to be a little extended when installed but I'm not 100% sure. Any suggestions??? It's a 05 gas cc DS with lift. oh and rear seat...and I have some big friends :)
hazzyy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 16

06-20-2012, 06:10 PM	#2
Andy4639 48/400/Alltrax HS motor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC, Garden City SC Posts: 6,190	Re: Shock Measurement Question 10" is that with the cart back on the ground with all of it's weight? That seems a little short for a lifted cart. Are the old shocks stock with extensions on them?

06-20-2012, 06:39 PM	#3
hazzyy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 16	Re: Shock Measurement Question No extensions and that is an empty cart (no passengers) with just the weight of the cart. I think it's a 4" lift but not sure since it was on there when I got it.
hazzyy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 16

06-20-2012, 07:34 PM	#4
Andy4639 48/400/Alltrax HS motor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC, Garden City SC Posts: 6,190	Re: Shock Measurement Question Measure the shock with it extended and compressed and see what you have eye to eye.

06-20-2012, 11:06 PM	#5
Dale M Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 89	Re: Shock Measurement Question You mention brackets??? I know when I did my rears on my 87 DS the shock had a eye bottom and stud top, brackets would normally be seen in a case where the shock had stud plates at both ends. What do you have? I ask because I can give you a perfect fit shock part number from the shocks I used on mine. I have a 6" lift with HD rear springs. Found them on Ebay for a decent price.
Dale M Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 89

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