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Old May 31, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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im going to be replacing the rear shocks my self tommorrow,is it difficult or is it fairly easy.Any special tools needed
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Old May 31, 2007 | 01:19 AM
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Rear shocks are fairly easy too,but if the bolts and nuts have any corrosion in them,you may need a small breaker bar to crack them loose if you dont have power tools.

Just be able to secure the car on jack stands,remove wheels,and have a another floor jack to help raise and lower any suspension parts if its needed to gain clearance or angles.That being said,should be easy enough.
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It is an easy job. Jack up one side at a time. I think it is two 13 mm bolts on top and a 22mm nut on bottom. Unbolt the the top and compress the shock down by hand and slide it off after the nut has been removed. Take off the the two nuts (13mm I think) on the shock upper shaft and remove plate from top of shock. Then just do this in reverse with new shock.
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Mine of the 92 were pretty easy! Good jack stands make a world of difference. I got my shocks at eshocks.com...very reasonable prices!
Good luck!
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thanks for all the advice, i tried to put the QA1 on today but there was about 1/4 in. space left on the bottom bolt is that normal, and what did you all use to fill in the space.
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thanks for all the advice, i tried to put the QA1 on today but there was about 1/4 in. space left on the bottom bolt is that normal, and what did you all use to fill in the space.
You mean the bolt was loose? In the knuckle or in the shock sleeve?

Or do you mean the bolt was 1/4" too long? If it's too long it should be fine as long as it's not hitting anything.

If it's loose in the sleeve you need to find a shoulder bolt or put a new bushing into the shock with the correct metal sleeve. That can't be loose.
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You'll find picking a shock far harder than the actual installtion.

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You will need to put washers as spacers on either side of the shock eye. Can't remember what size though. I took mine up to a fastener store and sized it up.
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