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'92 Shock Installation Guide?

Old May 28, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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Anyone know of a good step-by-step shock removal (all 4, non-selective) web site for my 92? And where can I find the tool that is supposedly used to unscrew the top of the front shocks? Thank you much!
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Old May 28, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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I did my 92 last year and as I recall it takes a small torx at the top to keep it from turning. If you need more info drop me an email...
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Old May 28, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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I replaced all four shocks on my 92 last fall and don't recall needing a special tool to remove the fronts. I installed a set of KYB's and (just looked a minute ago) all that was required to hold the top was an open end wrench.

I don't know of a step by step website outlining the procedure, but Richard Newton's book: 101 Project's For Your Corvette 1984-1996 (ISBN 0-7603-1461-6) provides a good overview for this and a number of other tasks.
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Old May 29, 2005 | 12:01 AM
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I replaced all four shocks on my 92 last fall and don't recall needing a special tool to remove the fronts. I installed a set of KYB's and (just looked a minute ago) all that was required to hold the top was an open end wrench.

I don't know of a step by step website outlining the procedure, but Richard Newton's book: 101 Project's For Your Corvette 1984-1996 (ISBN 0-7603-1461-6) provides a good overview for this and a number of other tasks.
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Old May 29, 2005 | 08:26 AM
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the special tool i used was a sidchrome open end spanner,in conjunction with a sidchrome ring spanner. Your shocks may be a different brand,but ive never seen one that needed anything other than these 2 tools. I know i needed a VERY big breaker bar to remove the nuts on the rears though.
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