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[jaybird]

Emma's shocks came today. John says it takes him an hour to do it or less.

I can do shocks, right?

 

[DrEntropy]

Front, rear or both?

 

[jaybird]

Front.

 

[DrEntropy]

Hmmm. Let John fight 'em. You CAN do 'em, but: coil spring must be compressed and it requires a better method than just jackstands. The center bolt will likely be cantankerous too. And a second set of hands to help (or call for help) would be on the "necessary tools" list. He says an hour per side... That's fair and you avoid a guaranteed struggle on this one.


Judges??

 

[jaybird]

No, John's not doing them. Either I do them or Chuck does them.

 

[Nunyas]

It's do able with a floor jack and jack stands. just gotta be careful not to let the swivle axel assy to just fall away when you pull that top fulcrum pin out. There's potential to snap the flex brake line.

Took liberal use of a BFH to remove the fulrum pin to release my axel assys from the upper wishbones.

I wouldn't exactly call it a fun project, but I've also done worse. The swivel axel assy can be a bit of a handful if your working alone. I think I'd rate this at about a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being most difficult. Only because it has potential to be bad if safety isn't well tended to.

 

[DrEntropy]

Agreed. And I'll re-emphasize the bit about two people. It's a handful. "Mechanic's wire" is a good thing to have handy to help hold the upright from doing what Rob describes. It's kinda like wrasslin' a fifty pound slinky. Plenty of places to grab it but it moves a different direction each time you do. Plenty of PB Blaster on hand? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Bugeye58]

And count your fingers before and after. The total should match.
Jeff

 

[David_K]

It can be a one person job, but I would not suggest a grasshopper like yourself to do it alone. Instead of spraypaint in your face you could get a whole coil spring!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

 

[jaybird]

ARGH! Who let you in here?
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[tony barnhill]

Its just not that big a deal - even a first-timer can do it if they follow their Bentley! Flor jack under the lower spring perch compresses spring nicely & keeps it there....biggest thing will be getting the bolt out of the upper trunnion & will probably necessitate new bolt & bushings.....common sense says watch the brake caliper hose so it doesn't stretch or break....other than that, its no big deal!

 

[David_K]

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ARGH! Who let you in here?
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Been here longer than you but forgot my password after 2 years of inactivity /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif

 

[jaybird]

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[David_K]

Basil was working on the server and my account was lost.

 

[jaybird]

I see. Do you use that line on your teachers too?
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[vping]

I take it that a rebuild of these cannot be done while they are in the car or are they not re-buildable?

 

[KLUTZ]

Ease up on im Janel.

The Dog ate my homework works much better. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

We fellas have to stick together, eh David ?? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[jaybird]

They're rebuilt. Sent off, rebuilt, you send the old ones in like a core charge sort of deal. Worldwide, I think, is the place to have it done.

Can't ease up on him, waltese isn't around any more to pick on.

 

[David_K]

All I can say is ask Basil Janel. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

 

[Dave Richards]

Handy, smart and funny too! (from a new member, and long time MG fan and former multiple MG owner) BTW, do the shocks!