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Old 02-28-2012, 12:45 PM
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Default Re: bumpy ride?!?

Originally Posted by sk8erjosh09
Awesome!!! Thanks John.... so when you say a breeze to swap out, you talkin 6 pack, 12 or 18?
Three beers, or only two if they're pints.

Break the tension on the upper shock bolts while car is on ground. Place front of car on jackstands. Position jack under the front lower control arm, put some load on the shock. Remove upper nut from shock, and loosen lower bolts. Release tension from jack, you should be able to wiggle the upper portion of the shock free. Remove shock, replace with new one, reverse the process.

Repeat for the rear, the only difference being the removal of trim panels first.

Also, be prepared to grunt a lot on the rears unless you remove the springs. Seating the bottom of the shock in the rear recessed area correctly is a nightmare. Normally takes a few tries.