Changing shocks

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

I guess the snakes on a plane would be pretty boring if you deal with eels 
on a daily basis.
Ugh!

I think that removing the springs without a compressor is maybe not a death 
wish, just a mutilation wish!!
OTOH, consider that I can't compress the stock front spring enough to 
reassemble everything and that I probably weigh close to twice what you do.
Last weekend it took two people to reassemble a front strut. This was with H 
& R springs which have a much shorter free length than stock springs and can 
actually be done without a spring compressor. One person (me) to apply his 
gross tonnage, the other to center the shock shaft and get the nut started.
Please can we just skip the sexual innuendo of the above? There was more 
than enough of that last weekend!

Anyway, I'd suggest you get a spring compressor. Also before you jump into 
this with both feet you might want to see if you can loosen and turn the 
lower rear shock bolt. On occasion they rust to the shock bushing and no 
amount of impact wrench will free them. A cutting torch is usually required.

Just a heads up for a possible show stopper.
Dan


From: "Lexan Blanchard" <lexan_122874@hotmail.com>
To: <ydrogs@gmail.com>; <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 7:58 AM
Subject: Changing shocks


> OK, you KNEW I would have questions :P
>
> First, any kind of oil?  Can I use Marvel Mystery Oil, or just regular car 
> oil (and what grade)?
>
> Second, is the spring a death wish without the compressor?  I hate to 
> order from Harbor Freight when I drive past the joint more than 6 times a 
> year in eel season (we have several customers in SC and I take I-95 down 
> and ride right past the factory outlet, usually stop and shop too, since 
> the car is empty once we deliver eels).
>
> Thanks!
> Lexan
>
> PS: I did opt for the movie last nite.  Snakes On a Plane, STOOPID.  It 
> was worse than I had imagined.
>
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