Front shock problem
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,174
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From: Clarence N.Y.
Front shock problem
Hi All, Replaceing the stock Z51 shocks for DRM Bilstien's.
Rears,off and on no issue. Started to do the right front,
removed the top nut and both bottom fasteners. Iam
trying to compress the shock to put wire to hold it in a
compressed position,but the thing will not compressed.
I have replaced a bunch of shocks before but never had
one that wouldn't move. Iam lost,any suggestions?
Thanks
Rears,off and on no issue. Started to do the right front,
removed the top nut and both bottom fasteners. Iam
trying to compress the shock to put wire to hold it in a
compressed position,but the thing will not compressed.
I have replaced a bunch of shocks before but never had
one that wouldn't move. Iam lost,any suggestions?
Thanks
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 13,592
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From: Hudson WI
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Been about 8 years, but I had trouble compressing mine as well. I took the two bolts that hold the upper control arm and installed them that way.
I am not saying that you don't have a bad shock, but I do recall having issues compressing the front Bilsteins.
I am not saying that you don't have a bad shock, but I do recall having issues compressing the front Bilsteins.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2007
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Hi All, Replaceing the stock Z51 shocks for DRM Bilstien's.
Rears,off and on no issue. Started to do the right front,
removed the top nut and both bottom fasteners. Iam
trying to compress the shock to put wire to hold it in a
compressed position,but the thing will not compressed.
I have replaced a bunch of shocks before but never had
one that wouldn't move. Iam lost,any suggestions?
Thanks
Rears,off and on no issue. Started to do the right front,
removed the top nut and both bottom fasteners. Iam
trying to compress the shock to put wire to hold it in a
compressed position,but the thing will not compressed.
I have replaced a bunch of shocks before but never had
one that wouldn't move. Iam lost,any suggestions?
Thanks
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,174
Likes: 56
From: Clarence N.Y.
Thank you all for your advise. Useing a jack under the lower A arm as 54fighting said,
and loosing the upper A arm as timd38 said,I was able to remove the Z51 shock and
installed the right front Bilstien. Now onto the left side.
Thanks again guys
.
and loosing the upper A arm as timd38 said,I was able to remove the Z51 shock and
installed the right front Bilstien. Now onto the left side.
Thanks again guys
.
Race Director
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From: Eastern
I did the same thing, then when it was compressed, I tie wrapped it so the shock wouldn't extend again, then I removed the jack, leaving lot's of room to maneuver the compressed shock out of the space.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Hudson WI
NCM Sinkhole Donor
I have to tell you that taking the two bolts out that hold the upper control arm on does not require you to compress the shock to get it in. Like others said, you bolt it in and then jack the lower control arm up.
