shock question
 

got the front tire off all the nuts and bolts off the shock, can't compress the shock enough to get it out of the hole. help , any suggestions thanks

see this post #7 in this thread uses a mini rachet if you are doing it one your own

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=front+shocks

If possible, take the upper a arm off to give you more room. I messed up and took the lower one off and that gives you needing a definite re-alignment

Get about 3 feet of 14 gauge single conductor copper wire for each shock to be removed. Leave the lower bolt in on the rear, you can take the nut off. On the front, leave the two lower mounting bolts loosely connected. Wrap the wire around the shock rod twice just above the dust boot, pull tight and twist 3 or 4 times. Pass the long end down under the stirrup on the rear or under the bushing on the front being careful not to include the brake line or the ABS electical connector. Now jack up the lower control arm until the weight of the car is off the jackstand. Give it about 15 seconds to compress completely. Now pull as much slack out as possible then twist the two ends of the wire using a linemans pliers to twist it nice and tight. Release the jack and when the control arm falls it will pull the upeer shock mount clear. Remove the lower connectors and take out the shock.

Yup, the mini ratchet w/short strap (3-12') worked wonders, almost made the front shock removal effortless...almost :D

I used wire ties after compressing the shocks.

Always remove upper A Arms. Remember where the shims went. Some have them, some dont.

Before you remove the upper a-arms, compress the shock by using your floor jack to raise the lower a arm up (use a block of wood), when it is compressed about two inches, use long zip ties to hold the shock, then lower your jack and remove the upper.

Voila, slips right out.

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Bilstein shock installation instructions.

http://pages.infinit.net/vette747/ShockInstall