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Gen 1 Ford Raptor Shock Removal & Install | DIY Save $$$
Ford Raptor Deaver Leaf and Geiser Spring & Shock Install | Gen 2
Tutorial on how to install rear Deaver leaf springs on your Gen 2 Raptor. We show the lift these springs deliver with before-and-after pictures, plus install tips.
Gen 1 Raptor Fox Shock Rebuild (Rear) | Full Tutorial
A comprehensive guide on how to optimally rebuild your Ford Raptor Gen 1 rear shocks — step by step from a shop that's done thousands of them.
How to Rebuild Ford Raptor Gen 1 Front Fox Shocks
Full step-by-step guide on rebuilding your Ford Raptor Gen 1 front Fox shocks the right way.
Ford Raptor Gen 1 Fox Shock Exchange Explained
Brian answers the most common questions about our Ford Raptor Gen 1 Fox shock exchange program and what to expect.
How to Remove the Solenoid Cap from Live Valve Fox Raptor Shocks
Brian demonstrates how to take off the solenoid cap from all Live Valve Fox Ford Raptor shocks.
How to Properly Install a Spring on a Gen 2 Fox Raptor Shock
This video shows how to properly install a spring on a Gen 2 Fox Ford Raptor shock.
How to Set Nitrogen Levels for Ford Raptor Gen 2 Fox Shocks
Freshening shocks and adding a Schrader valve is crucial to performance and longevity — here's how we set nitrogen levels.
Ford Raptor Shocks — Why They NEED to be Rebuilt!
We demonstrate how deceiving a shock's condition can be. They can look great externally but be malfunctioning internally.
Ford Raptor Shock and Hypercoil Spring Install | Gen 3
Tutorial on installing Hyperco front and rear hypercoil springs on your Gen 3 Raptor, with before-and-after lift comparisons.
2010 Ford Raptor 100K Mile Shock Upgrade – Before & After Test!
We remove old shocks from a 2010 Gen 1 Ford Raptor with 100k miles and show the damage & oil leaks they sustained over time. Then we install new shocks with Schrader valves and test how it rides before and after.
Ford Raptor Shocks — Why They NEED to be Rebuilt!
We bought a 2025 Ford Raptor R AND the original 2010 Gen 1 Raptor on the same day. We road trip to pick both trucks up, compare the 720HP Raptor R to the OG first-gen, and take them for a rip.
Inside a 2010 Ford Raptor's Shocks with 100K Miles
We take apart old shocks from a 2010 Gen 1 Ford Raptor with 100k miles and show you the damage & oil leaks they sustained over time.
Jake & Tony from the Cboys visited Shocks by Hammer!
Jake and Tony from the Cboys stopped by the shop. Tony showed a cool tip on a Gen 1 Raptor to keep it from rusting, and we learned a lot watching Jake film.