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Old 11-10-2003, 10:08 AM
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Default Rear shock assembly how difficult is it to take out.
if some one has a diagram let me know..
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Old 11-10-2003, 10:09 AM
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cehck the tech. they have a coilover writeup... same overalll idea
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Default you will have to unbolt the control arm. if you aren't lowering the car...
check the eccentric bolt and mark it. don't wanna screw up your camber too bad.
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Default Rear shock is easy.
The spring is more challenging without the proper compressor.

3 bolts will remove the shock. 2 up top, and one large one down below. Them simply compress the shock and pull it out.
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Default you make it sound easy...
mine was a PITA
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Front and rear takes about 2.5 hours for springs and shocks with the right tools.

Rear shocks are the easiest of the bunch.
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Default the most needed tool i was missing was a lift! haha.
that would have helped.
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