Front shocks KW T680 how to

Hey guys this episode we are taking care of the front shocks on the T680. Stay tuned for the cab shocks and rear shocks coming soon.
Vehicle shown is a 2014 Kenworth T680 Equipped with a Paccar MX-13 Diesel engine and a Eaton ultrashift II 10 speed automated transmission. Also has a Thermoking Tripac APU.
Parts used in this video for this truck are as followed.
Paccar shock absorbers part #R71-6009
Hi everyone , this is Chris and Jane we are a couple that decided to leave our old jobs and see what the United States has to offer, and what better way to do that then to become truck drivers and get paid to travel. Come follow us on our adventures.

[@blackericdenice]

Dude, I drive a 2016 Cascadia with 389k miles. About 3 months ago, I notice the truck was riding like my old 2010 Prostar. You hit one bump and it felt like you hit 5. I took it in Friday and told the shop to change the front shocks. Today was the first time driving the truck. It ride like it did when new. I got the truck with 19 miles on it.

[@robertjpeterson79]

First off, thank you for sharing your experience! How did you remove the top bolt on the driver side. My bolt is blocked by the water / fuel separator, did you remove the water /fuel separator?

[@AdventuresOfChrisAndJane]

I had to use a wrench on the side closest to fuel/ water separator was in the way and then use a ratchet on the open side

[@geoestrada5001]

Is this after market shocks or original from Dealer you didn’t says anything, thanks again brother

[@AdventuresOfChrisAndJane]

Dealer and the part number is in the description for my specific style

[@tez64131]

A good old torque wrench makes this a lot easier

[@ooh2873]

Very shocking...🙀

[@michaelwright1602]

Torque the shock bolts to 100 ft lbs and you should be good.

[@otr48pluscify]

How much torque did you apply?

[@AdventuresOfChrisAndJane]

i left it out on purpose because there actually is no torque rating for any of the shocks the front and cab shocks, with hand tools is as tight as you can get it, but i checked the torque of the bolts before i removed it and torqued back to that torque

[@blackericdenice]

How much torque did he apply? No one torque bolts on big trucks.

[@michaelwright1602]

100 ft lbs will work