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KYB gas-a-just are on sale right now from Rockauto.
Only $29.79.

I don't think anybody has ever asked me for pearls. You asked :P

How about this analogy.
Opinions are like a**holes. Everybody has one, and most of them stink.

No. What would I do with 'em?

hey, hey
He asked the friendly folks here, and we are perfectly capable of answering a simple question about shocks.
There's no need to be sending people away. Especially to cluttered, ad-ridden sites.

I was happy with the Rancho's I had. I didn't find them too stiff. KYB, Monroe and Gabriel are all good quality, reputable manufacturers. Since you get on logging roads frequently, you might benefit from a more "performance" model, which will likely have a monotube design. (gas-a-just for KYB). Bore...

did it spin your steering wheel when going over bumps?

Neat trick.
I would add something to prevent the box tube collapsing from lateral load.

I've never banged my shock mounts. I think the likelihood is insignificant.

How do you achieve the forward slide?

My new van has R&P steering and I hate it. It tries to break my fingers off when I'm driving over logging roads. I miss the Astro steering, even if it did eat idler arms.

That's going way back

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Google <- great thing. MIL= Malfunction Indicator Lamp I can't remember what it looks like on the Astro ... orange engine symbol? OBD can be a great help. Scan for stored engine codes, make sure sensors are giving good readings, make sure knock retard is OK. Like I said, the ignitions system would b...

I've done it without, but then you still don't have room to work

Unbolting the seat takes 5 mins at most with the right tools, and you shouldn't need to get in there very often. I think I did twice in 175,000 km.

You need to tell us what you're driving. Did the MIL come on?
Lack of power/stumbling can be fuel delivery or ignition. Check fuel pressure and ignition system.

I'm looking at entire control arms (new forged and painted metal with two bushings + ball-joint.) for your 2003 AWD on Rockauto and they cost from $32 and up. It's a no brainer.