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Mar 14, 2010 | 10:27 AM

#21

xswoopr

1st Gear Member

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 113

From: Kitchener Ontario Canada

I agree with 2+2 GT, take his advice and toss those air shocks, they could cause immense problems.

Mar 14, 2010 | 11:14 AM

#22

2+2GT

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Joined: May 2009

Posts: 5,232

From: PA

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Originally Posted by 67 newb

For the shocks, I pulled out the rubber plugs in the trunk and unbolted it from the top. Shocks fell right down. As for the brake line, the flare nut wrench stripped the bolt as well, so I basically used 2 vice grips and was able to get the job done.

I'm still unclear why you were disturbing the brake hose. Were you replacing it?

The flare nut is the captive nut at the end of the steel line. When these are distorted, it can be very difficult to get a proper seal when tightening them. The only way to replace them is to cut and re-flare the end of the line. Even if you are careful, this shortens the line 1/2-1". If the line is rough with oxidation, the job gets harder. As noted, this makes the line too short.

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Originally Posted by xswoopr

I agree with 2+2 GT, take his advice and toss those air shocks, they could cause immense problems.

The shock crossmember is not built to bear weight. The crossmember in this Shelby was destroyed by air shocks, and had to be replaced.