rear shocks

2roky · Post by **2roky** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:12 pm

how hard is it to change a set of rear shocks. i snapped the lower part of the shock off just above the lower mount last nite. thinking about replacing it myself

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:17 pm

as easy as topping up the radiator :wink:

2roky · Post by **2roky** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:30 pm

thats not to bad then only prob is me an radiators don't mix. i forget that they get a touch warm. lol

mud_slinger · Post by **mud_slinger** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:26 pm

2 bolts each shock

muddy · Post by **muddy** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:00 pm

And shocks don't get hot...

2roky · Post by **2roky** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:52 pm

awsome should be easy then any tricks to make it easier

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:55 pm

muddy wrote:And shocks don't get hot...

I thought they did? dont they convert kinetic energy into heat?

2roky · Post by **2roky** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:00 pm

shit more chances to cook me fingers. remind me no to grab recently welded steel as well it hurts like a bastard lol

Mattman · Post by **Mattman** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:06 am

Spray all the bolts etc with crc/wd40 or whatever the night before giving it a chance to soak in, makes it a little easier to get everything undone.

Matt.