Remove leveler arm from metering valve....raise veh' to max' hight and min' hight three or four times.....valve should get hot.
Check ride hight after 15 mile road trip.

The top shock ram bushes make the bump/thump noise.
Replace the rubber bushes with OE new kit which has been updated .....or use upper shock mounts from non hydro vehicle.



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