Rear Shock replacement...>
05-30-2006, 11:35 AM
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Rear Shock replacement...>
Can I perform this work myself? Any pics of this work being done?
(not able to view photobucket, etc....cuz of work firewall... BLAH!)
TIA...
-Scott
ps..just the shocks are being replaced...
(not able to view photobucket, etc....cuz of work firewall... BLAH!)
TIA...
-Scott
ps..just the shocks are being replaced...
05-30-2006, 11:53 AM
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Pics here...>>
Rears are easy to install. Just jack the rear, remove around 5 torx screws for the inner liner, remove the 2 bolts holding the shock, install the new and reverse the process.<ul><li><a href="http://public.fotki.com/RoberTT/tt_mods/eibachbilsteink-mac/">Shocks...</a></li></ul>
05-30-2006, 12:32 PM
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It's really pretty easy, you just have to undo about 6-8 #25 screws holding the back of the wheel
well in place to expose the top shock nut. The rest is standard shock removal
05-30-2006, 12:53 PM
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Take the wheel liner out -->
That makes it easier. Then don't forget that the shock is holding the suspension up when the wheel is off the ground, so put a block under there. You're supposed to use new bolts as well, but most don't. Then lastly, don't torque the bolts with the suspension dangling, put it on the ground. You're supposed to torque bushings like this in their neutral position which is resting. Otherwise the bushings get stressed.
Simple though, just the liner (it's torx 20), and two bolts. Lower torque is 110 Nm, I don't remember upper but it's likely 70 Nm.
Simple though, just the liner (it's torx 20), and two bolts. Lower torque is 110 Nm, I don't remember upper but it's likely 70 Nm.
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