Jack the front end and support with jackstands under the front cross member. Remove the wheels. Remove the upper shock nut (don't let the shaft turn - wrench holding on the top flats). Remove the two lower shock mounting bolts. If necessary, pry up on the lower part of the shock to remove inward.

To compress the new ones - tie a loop in one end of a piece of wire... about 10 gauge or single strand lamp cord (with insulation on it)... loop that around the lower shock mount.... assemble the metal washer and first rubber washer on the top shaft... hold the shock against your abdomen, put the shaft against a solid wall or work bench and lean into it to compress the shock.... hold your weight on it and bring the free end of the wire up and loop it around the shaft between the metal washer and the rubber one, bringing the end back down and tie a couple of half hitches in it to hold the shock in the compressed position. Insert the shock from below, loosely install the upper rubber washer, steel washer and nut.... loosen the wire and guide the lower mount into position. Remove the wire (spray silicone may help). Insert the lower bolts and tighten them. Hold the upper shaft with a wrench while you tighten the nut (don't let the shaft turn). Tighten the upper nut until the rubber washers compress to the point that the compression bulge of the rubber washers is almost even with the outside edge of the metal washers - or until the nut bottoms.... whichever comes first.

Reinstall the wheel(s) and put the truck back on the ground - you're done.... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Frank