Labor on shock install
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,332
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From: Silver Spring MD
Just did it 1 hour per shock and not a hard task
The rears are a piece of cake. Needed 2 24 mm or 15/16" sockets one regular and one shallow, two socket wrenches, a few extensions and 2 jacks. One under the hockey pucks under side frame member the other under the cradle to raise slightly and remove any loading.
Front a lil more complicated as you compress the shocks and hold with ordinary zip ties. Use the McRat method and you are home free. Got 24 mm socket and 15/16" socket at H F for 1.99 and 2.99. Do it yourself and save $300.
Front a lil more complicated as you compress the shocks and hold with ordinary zip ties. Use the McRat method and you are home free. Got 24 mm socket and 15/16" socket at H F for 1.99 and 2.99. Do it yourself and save $300.
Last edited by bighank; Mar 19, 2011 at 01:27 PM.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: You know your drunk when you swerve to miss the tree then you realize its your air freshener! Covington Ga
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,012
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From: Jensen Beach FL
I did mine a couple months ago and I ain't no spring chicken. Just use the zip tie method and follow forum instructions. Takes only about 3 hours taking your time and cleaning things up under there. I could do them again in about half that. Search shock install.
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Diamond Bar CA
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Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
A lot of shops do not want to install owner provided parts... they will claim it is the warranty/liability issue but it is usually about the lost profit on parts.
I had one shop tell me that at $80/yr they lose money without the profit on the parts... heck they wouldn't even let me choose the brand of part I wanted... insisted it was there choice and their supplier.
I had one shop tell me that at $80/yr they lose money without the profit on the parts... heck they wouldn't even let me choose the brand of part I wanted... insisted it was there choice and their supplier.
