Tips on replacing rear shocks on an '88 930
03-22-2015, 05:25 PM
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Tips on replacing rear shocks on an '88 930
I can see the top of the driver's side but the passenger's side is hidden behind the air filter housing. I'm guessing all that needs to be removed. Can anyone give me some advice on this process? Thanks, Bill
03-22-2015, 08:13 PM
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Seems you'v figured it out....if you can't reach what you're after, then remove stuff to get where you need to go.
The air cleaner is a piece of cake, but it's a little tight squeeze to remove the two long bolts that secure it to the housing alongside the fuel distributor. Just takes an open end wrench, maybe 8 to 10mm (don't remember exactly). Plus, another mount down by the AAR, but you'll figure it out. And, a couple of hoses on the back side of the air cleaner assembly to slide off and you're good to go.
The shocks are not a big issue to remove. The lower mounting bolts that secure them to the trailing arms may take some muscle, depending on how "frozen" they may be. Always a good idea to put some anti-seize stuff on the threads for future ease of remove.
The air cleaner is a piece of cake, but it's a little tight squeeze to remove the two long bolts that secure it to the housing alongside the fuel distributor. Just takes an open end wrench, maybe 8 to 10mm (don't remember exactly). Plus, another mount down by the AAR, but you'll figure it out. And, a couple of hoses on the back side of the air cleaner assembly to slide off and you're good to go.
The shocks are not a big issue to remove. The lower mounting bolts that secure them to the trailing arms may take some muscle, depending on how "frozen" they may be. Always a good idea to put some anti-seize stuff on the threads for future ease of remove.
03-22-2015, 10:14 PM
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What Mark said. Also remember you'll have to stabilize the shaft with a box end wrench as it will spin when turning the nut. There's a way to get in there without taking the air box off completely then using short hand wratchets. Ifyoubreplace with new bilsteins, they use an Allen in the shaft to stabilize. I used a pneumatic socket on a electric impact wrench to get it off. Yes, spray it first!