KYB Shocks
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Le Mans Master
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From: No HOA, New Hampshire
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St. Jude Donor '09
KYB Shocks
I just received my new shocks and I opened the boxes to read the documents. I have changed shocks in at least 10 of my cars in the past so I feel pretty confident about doing this until I saw these pages.
I will search the Forum to to get some real instructions but if anyone can point me in the right direction or maybe some tips I would be grateful.
Sorry the scans are sideways but you get the idea, I never knew they had to print so many pictures that don't tell me a thing and in so many languages.
I will search the Forum to to get some real instructions but if anyone can point me in the right direction or maybe some tips I would be grateful.
Sorry the scans are sideways but you get the idea, I never knew they had to print so many pictures that don't tell me a thing and in so many languages.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Sarasota Fl
I just received my new shocks and I opened the boxes to read the documents. I have changed shocks in at least 10 of my cars in the past so I feel pretty confident about doing this until I saw these pages.
I will search the Forum to to get some real instructions but if anyone can point me in the right direction or maybe some tips I would be grateful.
Sorry the scans are sideways but you get the idea, I never knew they had to print so many pictures that don't tell me a thing and in so many languages.
I will search the Forum to to get some real instructions but if anyone can point me in the right direction or maybe some tips I would be grateful.
Sorry the scans are sideways but you get the idea, I never knew they had to print so many pictures that don't tell me a thing and in so many languages.
Safety Car
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From: Apple Valley MN
They have instructions there for a bunch of different shocks - it's a pretty easy job. As janarvae mentioned, the worst part will likely be getting the bolts out on the rear, if they're corroded. One note - if you take the wheels off or have the suspension unsupported, have a floor jack under the lower mount so that it doesn't drop when you disconnect the shock.
Last edited by pianoguy; Feb 17, 2009 at 08:43 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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The instructions are unreal, my main question is "Does the suspension need to be compressed in any way or can I just jack up the Vette and replace the shocks?" 
Burning Brakes
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From: Sarasota Fl
Just jack it up, unbolt them, and put the new ones in. Grease up your ball joints will you're down there.
Last edited by janarvae; Feb 17, 2009 at 09:04 PM.
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Exactly what I did...piece 'o cake!
Team Owner
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I put them on, it is as simple as it gets. I was strong enough to compress them by hand as I fir mine in, so I just put them right in. I hooked it on the top in the rear and pushed it up to put the bolts in. I had a little hard time with the fron, I did not even take the wheel off. It still only took me a couple of hours.
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St. Jude Donor '09
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make sure the tranverse spring is supported. when I did my front, i removed the bottom bolt on the shock and the spring shot down with a great deal of force. I did'nt make the same mistake on the other side using a small jack under the spring to align the shock. otherwise very simple swap like the other members stated
