Suspension questions!
#1
Suspension questions!
So ill admit, im a total noob at suspension. But i know the rear shocks can be removed by just a few bolts. Do i need to kind of compress rear axle with a floor jack before i remove the shock? Or can it be done as long as the rear end is suspended and both rear tires are off the ground?
My dilemma is i have a steep driveway and i usually can get away with the factory hand jack and some blocks and it allows plenty of space to work underneath...so i really dont have a floor jack or any real jack stands.
Can i replace the rear shocks with my equipment? Im thinking not...but who knows. I suck at suspension. Thanks guys!
My dilemma is i have a steep driveway and i usually can get away with the factory hand jack and some blocks and it allows plenty of space to work underneath...so i really dont have a floor jack or any real jack stands.
Can i replace the rear shocks with my equipment? Im thinking not...but who knows. I suck at suspension. Thanks guys!
#2
All you need is hand tools to replace the shocks, front and rear. Its simple, just time consuming. I did it with an extra set of hands for the first time (front and rear) and it took my a touch over 3 hours going very slow. You do need a jack to compress them as you take them out though. But you can pick up a jack and jack stands for relatively cheap, not a bad investment. I want a pair of ramps or blocks so I don't have to jack mine up every time but its too low.
#8
Find a construction site... sneak in at 2:30 am = free rampz!
#9
It's easy if you have another person holding a bigass screw driver/claw and you turning a bigass wrench. Not too much of a PITA then.
#10