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Are the rear shocks really that easy to replace???

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Old 09-21-2006, 10:22 PM
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I'm going to be doing my rear shocks soon (hopefully this weekend!) and the Clark's garage writeup makes them seem mind-numbingly easy. Is this true? I can't believe that... what's the catch???

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There is none. The catch is to make sure and drink the requisite amount of beer before doing the install. Enjoy.
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Use jack stands, dont put the rears on ramps, or else it will be a PITA to reach you arm into the fenderwell to hold the outer nuts from turning with the top bolts.
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Real easy job. Five minutes per side tops.
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Have lots of cold beer and before you get a chance to even think about how long you've been at it, it will be done...
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You may want to climb under the car. Most 20 year old shock mounts tend to have a bit of rust on them. While simple in theory, your in for a good time. Personally I'd rather pay someone else the $100 or so for labor, but thats because I don't have air tools or a torch.
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The beer is, of course, a given.

As for the rust, I'll expect it but am not too worried as my chassis is pretty clean and the car doesn't get a lot of bad-weather driving. But if it becomes an issue, no biggie. I have friends with air tools.

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It'll take either 5 minutes or 5 hours depending on how easily the bolts break loose. To borrow from what has been said before: cuss softly and use a big stick.
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Oh yeah, I don't think there's room for air tools up in there..... Maybe a butterfly wratchet but not much else.
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Originally Posted by beab951
Real easy job. Five minutes per side tops.
and that's if you stop for a beer break...
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Originally Posted by Gator_86_951
There is none. The catch is to make sure and drink the requisite amount of beer before doing the install. Enjoy.

Yep, on a scale of 1 to 10, it's a 10. That is, I can drink 10 beers and still do it
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Come to think of it, these are my original rear shocks... Oh well, if they're seized up I'll just cuss louder. And drink more beer.

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Easy - impact gun makes it nicer.
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Come to think of it, these are my original rear shocks... Oh well, if they're seized up I'll just cuss louder. And drink more beer.

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Just use that as a threat.

Example: WHATEVER crappy shocks. If you don't come free, I'll just drink some more beer with my friends. How do you like that? Jerks!
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Originally Posted by Gator_86_951
Just use that as a threat.

Example: WHATEVER crappy shocks. If you don't come free, I'll just drink some more beer with my friends. How do you like that? Jerks!
That's typically what I'll do. Plus, I'll post threads about it on the internet!

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