Apr 21, 2005 - 6:04 PM
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Anyone on here install their own shocks? I was thinking of saving $120 by doing it myself.. Would it be worthwhile? or is it one of those things that I should jsut get professionally done?
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Apr 27, 2005 - 7:55 AM
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does anyone know the torque of the bolts when you put the struts back on?
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Apr 27, 2005 - 5:49 PM
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QUOTE(gt2nv @ Apr 27, 2005 - 7:55 AM) does anyone know the torque of the bolts when you put the struts back on? [right][snapback]278753[/snapback][/right] Not sure which your referring to but i have a chilton manual here which says REAR SUSPENSION: Suspension upper support to body 29ft lbs Suspension upper support to poston rod 36ft lbs Lower No. 1 and No.2 arm to suspension membre 145ft. lbs Lower No. 1 and No.2 arm to rear axle carrier 145ft. lbs Strut rod to body 83ft.lbs Strut rod to rear axle carrier 83ft. lbs Suspension member to body 101ft. lbs Stabilizer bar bushing retainer 14ft. lbs Stabilizer bar link 33ft. lbs FRONT SUSPENSION: Upper strut suspension support to body 59ft lbs Strut piston rod to suspension support 35ft. lbs more but to much to type out |
Mike installing shocks yourself? Apr 21, 2005 - 6:04 PM
StreetRacing10PSI i installed shocks/struts and springs on my car tw... Apr 21, 2005 - 6:08 PM
Mike QUOTE(StreetRacing10PSI @ Apr 21, 2005 - 4:08... Apr 21, 2005 - 6:10 PM
StreetRacing10PSI its fairly easy. their are 2 big bolts on the bott... Apr 21, 2005 - 6:13 PM
LewFX air tools!!! is a plus but not necessa... Apr 21, 2005 - 6:15 PM
StreetRacing10PSI air tools are VERY helpfull thats all i ever use Apr 21, 2005 - 6:26 PM
BLINKYxMUNKEY it was really easy. the biggest trouble was cuttin... Apr 21, 2005 - 6:31 PM
mikew04 Have a breaker bar handy, some penetrating oil, as... Apr 21, 2005 - 7:05 PM
Ve1Ls1dEvolutioN yeah the rear was a pain in the a$$ with... Apr 22, 2005 - 7:09 AM
94GT I did my own, but I had a lift, pneumatic tools, a... Apr 22, 2005 - 1:40 PM
LewFX i didnt need a spring compressor when i did mine. Apr 22, 2005 - 1:42 PM
GT4WRC Took me less than an hour the other day to change ... Apr 22, 2005 - 3:19 PM
crazycel18 i just did coilovers and struts al the way round o... Apr 22, 2005 - 3:31 PM
DeW_H0e_GT so does the KYB GR2s jus a complete swap for th OE... Apr 24, 2005 - 1:47 AM
crazycel18 yes the kyb gr2s are a direct replacement cause th... Apr 24, 2005 - 3:23 AM
creis I have also installed them on my own several times... Apr 24, 2005 - 10:09 AM
soltrain Right after I installed my struts/springs, I wrote... Apr 24, 2005 - 10:53 PM
Mike QUOTE(soltrain @ Apr 24, 2005 - 8:53 PM)Right... Apr 24, 2005 - 11:17 PM
AndyST4 its also a good idea to unbolt the axles when your... Apr 26, 2005 - 12:49 PM
MonsterBOX damn has anyone really measured how much torque th... Apr 27, 2005 - 9:29 PM
soltrain most of that force is going to be going straight d... Apr 28, 2005 - 3:40 AM![]() ![]() |
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