After I discovered my Titan squeaked like crazy when I drove down the road when I had the back window down, I discovered the CHEAP imitation plastic boots over the Rancho shocks were rubbing against the shock itself causing the squeaking. I noticed the front shocks had the real rubber boots on them like they should, so I bought two new red rubber boots and replaced the two rear fake plastic boots. Took me about an hour to do, all in all, pretty easy to do. My suspension is now squeek free and looks a lot better too now that those cheap boots are off. :cheers: Plus the rubber boots function a lot better. Why did Nissan put these fake plastic boots on in the first place??? :crying: The rubber boots cost me 5 bucks for both of them!
Fixed Squeaky suspension: Replaced fake rubber boots with real ones!
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After I discovered my Titan squeaked like crazy when I drove down the road when I had the back window down, I discovered the CHEAP imitation plastic boots over the Rancho shocks were rubbing against the shock itself causing the squeaking. I noticed the front shocks had the real rubber boots on them like they should, so I bought two new red rubber boots and replaced the two rear fake plastic boots. Took me about an hour to do, all in all, pretty easy to do. My suspension is now squeek free and looks a lot better too now that those cheap boots are off. :cheers: Plus the rubber boots function a lot better. Why did Nissan put these fake plastic boots on in the first place??? :crying: The rubber boots cost me 5 bucks for both of them!
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My guess is it wasn't Nissan's choice. I'm sure Nissan put a bid out for off road shocks and Rancho came in as the lowest bidder. To be the lowest bidder Rancho made the shocks for as little money as they could to maintain a preset profit margin.
I've heard that squeek getting in and out of the truck but never investigated it. I'll have to take a look. Good info...
I've heard that squeek getting in and out of the truck but never investigated it. I'll have to take a look. Good info...
Now that i think about it, the shocks in the FX4 package are "branded" rancho shocks (thats straight from the sales literature.). The real rancho shocks are really nice though. they make my old ford ride alot nicer. If and when i get the titan, that will be one of the 1st things i do, install real rancho schocks.
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TYTAIN said:
He must workout...
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I used Rancho boots, they seemed to fit pretty well. I will check to see if I still have the packaging to the boots to get the P/N, but I think they are already in the dump.
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Plastic boots verses rubber boots?????
I don't have any squeeks like that on my Titan....if replacing the plastic boots solved it I would think all of our plastic boots would be squeeking????? :cheers:
I don't have any squeeks like that on my Titan....if replacing the plastic boots solved it I would think all of our plastic boots would be squeeking????? :cheers:
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Well there was no question mine were causing the squeek. Both of my boots were somewhat deformed. They were more elliptical then round. Both boots only had about 1/8" of clearance from rubbing on the shock when I repositioned them, but that only worked for a few miles and the fake boots went back to there resting position which was rubbing against the shocks.Tom Mincarelli said:
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Titanoholic.....just checked mine.uhhhh first crawl under the Titan for the day!! My plastic shock boots are round and ok.....seems like yours should have been replaced under warranty????? :cheers:
My whole truck body squeeks but it seems to happen ONLY in cold weather. I live in Louisiana, so we don't have a lot of cold weather, but don't notice it when it's above about 50 or 60. It sounds as if the whole truck bed or frame is squeeking...don't know if I need to have it looked at or not...anyone else notice hot/cold differences for squeeking?
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Squeaker here..........
Back again.........guess what??????? Got a squeaker here....in my 05.......left rear shock plastic boot is rubbing.....and squeaking real loud!! Anyone had the dealer fix a squeaker and what is the fix??? Might have to get the rubber boots like Titanoholic if it isn't fixable with the stock plastic.
Peace-Tom :cheers:Squeak:cheers:
Back again.........guess what??????? Got a squeaker here....in my 05.......left rear shock plastic boot is rubbing.....and squeaking real loud!! Anyone had the dealer fix a squeaker and what is the fix??? Might have to get the rubber boots like Titanoholic if it isn't fixable with the stock plastic.
Peace-Tom :cheers:Squeak:cheers:
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I ordered the real Rancho rubber boots on Tuesday from Napa and picked them up today. Cost was $3.69 each for a total with tax of $7.99.
Part # is RS 1927 in red and you can also order them in a couple of other colours as well.
I researched and found them at Napa, Pep Boys, and Kragen/Checkers/Schucks but they must be ordered.
Any tricks to change them or with the rear shocks?
Part # is RS 1927 in red and you can also order them in a couple of other colours as well.
I researched and found them at Napa, Pep Boys, and Kragen/Checkers/Schucks but they must be ordered.
Any tricks to change them or with the rear shocks?
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