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    hint for installing rear shocks

    I found when I removed my old rear shocks that the new shocks were longer than the old one so I had to push the shock mount point down far enough to get the strut end on it. Easiest way I found was to just get a BFB (big F@#ken bar) and lever it down. Here are a couple of pictures. On the passenger side I wedged the BFB against the gas tank mounting bracket.


    jjj
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    How was it that replacement shocks were longer?

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    it shouldnt be longer. when i install mine, i get them inside where they should be in relation to the control arm, then catch them up to then push down on the hub a little and it always goes on easy
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    The new shock is the same length as the old one. I should have written the rear wheel/shock mount was higher than the bottom of the shock and try as I might I could not force the rear wheel/shock mount down to align the rear wheel/shock mount to the bottom of the shock. That is what prompted me to get the BFB and lever it down. With the bar in place I had no problems aligning them and bolting up the shock.
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    what i did is push down on the wheel studs. i'm 240 lbs lol its cake

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    Kolio, I am carrying 220 and that SOB rear hub/shock mount would only move an inch or so, definately not enough to get the shock on. That is where the BFB came in handy.
    jjj
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    You are here entirely tooo much!! Galanttuner10's Avatar
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    lol with the big bar. im 210 and push down to make it fit. i guess i can get enough leverage on it from the football i played
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    Quote Originally Posted by eksz View Post
    Kolio, I am carrying 220 and that SOB rear hub/shock mount would only move an inch or so, definately not enough to get the shock on. That is where the BFB came in handy.
    when i i bounce on it lol it goes down over 2". plus i have my cuz to slide in the new shock. 4 hands are better than 2.

    the irony is when i swapped in the coilovers they were shorter. i had to jack it up to fit it.

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    I know we not talking bout weight. In the 3's here. I dont look it is what ive been told. Im 6'2 and used to weight train. I just put my size 14 on the rear drum and that bitch goes down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oakrdrs187 View Post
    I just put my size 14 on the rear drum and that bitch goes down.
    No doubt! :)
    jjj
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