shock install question
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Rockledge FL
shock install question
i put new shocks front and rear on my 72 today.
nothing super hard core but basic oem replacement.
i was using my haynes manual.
it said to let the front hang free but the rear wheels needed some preload on the spring before i unbolted the shock.
i didnt have a problem changing them out but i was just wondering why the rear needed to have preload on the spring while the front was ok to hang free.
nothing super hard core but basic oem replacement.
i was using my haynes manual.
it said to let the front hang free but the rear wheels needed some preload on the spring before i unbolted the shock.
i didnt have a problem changing them out but i was just wondering why the rear needed to have preload on the spring while the front was ok to hang free.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 4,883
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From: North Easton Mass
i put new shocks front and rear on my 72 today.
nothing super hard core but basic oem replacement.
i was using my haynes manual.
it said to let the front hang free but the rear wheels needed some preload on the spring before i unbolted the shock.
i didnt have a problem changing them out but i was just wondering why the rear needed to have preload on the spring while the front was ok to hang free.
nothing super hard core but basic oem replacement.
i was using my haynes manual.
it said to let the front hang free but the rear wheels needed some preload on the spring before i unbolted the shock.
i didnt have a problem changing them out but i was just wondering why the rear needed to have preload on the spring while the front was ok to hang free.
Rick B.
