installing new shocks
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RE: installing new shocks
I have replaced just the shocks themselves and it was easy, but I am planning on redooing most of the suspension. What if you changing out you lower and upper control arms; would you need a spring compressor?
#13
RE: installing new shocks
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If your changing your springs also, you don't need a spring compressor. Put your floor jack under the lower control arm and use a cutting torch on the spring, remove the shock, lower the lower control arm replace the arm and new spring and shock , rise the lower control arm with the floor jack. and hook to upper control arm. The spring can't come out cause the shock is in there.
If you want to save your springs, then a spring compressor is needed.
If your changing your springs also, you don't need a spring compressor. Put your floor jack under the lower control arm and use a cutting torch on the spring, remove the shock, lower the lower control arm replace the arm and new spring and shock , rise the lower control arm with the floor jack. and hook to upper control arm. The spring can't come out cause the shock is in there.
If you want to save your springs, then a spring compressor is needed.
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RE: installing new shocks
ORIGINAL: Soaring
Hey Matt.....long time no see.....Where ya' been?
Hey Matt.....long time no see.....Where ya' been?
Hey Glenn, it's been awhile hasn't it. In the middle of selling my existing house and moving into another. Not going to have much free time for awhile but will try to visit as much as possible. Nice to see your keeping everyone in line.
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