Shock installation questions
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05
Shock installation questions
I've done a search on the installation process, but does anyone have any tips or tricks to make the process smoother? How long does it take to install all 4?
Racer
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Re: Shock installation questions (FNC80)
Pretty easy maybe about 2-3 hrs. Front ones are a little bit of a pain... make sure you have a 6mm open end. Other than that just unbolt the upper A arms to give you more room to work and it should go smooth.
Good luck
Good luck
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From: Ocean Springs MS
Re: Shock installation questions (FNC80)
It only took a couple hours for shocks and sway bars. I did the rears first and thought they were trickier than the fronts. If you use a second jack under the A arm assembly to move it up and down as needed it makes things go smoother. One other thing I did was take and compress the shock fully and tie it together fully compressed with a string. This makes it a lot easier to get back in the car. When it is in place cut the string and the spring expands fully then bolt it in place. Theres no need to remove anything but the wheel and the shock for the whole job. Very simple.
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Re: Shock installation questions (Legacy)
It only took a couple hours for shocks and sway bars. I did the rears first and thought they were trickier than the fronts. If you use a second jack under the A arm assembly to move it up and down as needed it makes things go smoother. One other thing I did was take and compress the shock fully and tie it together fully compressed with a string. This makes it a lot easier to get back in the car. When it is in place cut the string and the spring expands fully then bolt it in place. Theres no need to remove anything but the wheel and the shock for the whole job. Very simple.
Drake
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Re: Shock installation questions (FNC80)
Thanks for the replies.
How would you use a wrench to compress the shock?
How would you use a wrench to compress the shock?
Drake
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From: Size Does Matter CA
Re: Shock installation questions (Legacy)
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Alex sounds pretty simple to me. WE will not have a problem doing the job.
Hey my schedule is alittle all over the place this weekend. I called the lady to find out what we are doing. Saturday meeting friends and driving downtown LA to shop :U .
Sunday getting up at 6am to go to the Rose Bowl Flea Market :sleep: . I can't back out she would be upset.
After all she is taking me to the L.A Auto Show wednesday night :D to see the C6.
What about the following weekend?
Alex sounds pretty simple to me. WE will not have a problem doing the job.
Hey my schedule is alittle all over the place this weekend. I called the lady to find out what we are doing. Saturday meeting friends and driving downtown LA to shop :U .
Sunday getting up at 6am to go to the Rose Bowl Flea Market :sleep: . I can't back out she would be upset.
After all she is taking me to the L.A Auto Show wednesday night :D to see the C6.
What about the following weekend?
