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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Default Help with suspention.

What size is this nut so i cant remove it. Anything i should do to prep that before i pull it off? Torque settings when i pop it back on?
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#1 what is this bolts part # Im gonna get it drilled out and need a new bolt.

#2 How do i remove this wire from this piece. Im gonna bring it to the shop in one piece...
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L:ast but not least. I bought thes shocks used. There bilstien groved shocks. in the picture the yellow ones are all that came when i bought it. The gasket is there from the old struts but there is no spring self. How do i get a new one of these or am i screwed haha?

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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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Default It's a 17mm allen, You won't be able to loosen it with the wheel off...

normally you need a 3 foot breaker bar and the car on the floor with teh brake on...

Best bet is to remove the axle from the inside..

The ABS sensor wire has a harness connector up behind the rubber plug, pull the fender liner out a little, you'll see it. Just pull the rubber plug out, and the harness is right behind it. Same for the brake wear sensor if you have one.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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Default Sweet thanks.

when i remove it from the inside anything i should know?
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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Default ....and if you break it loose in the air

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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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Last picture, just tap upwards with a hammer that spring perch from the stock unit and reuse
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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The new shocks are bigger than the new ones. It wont fit.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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has this car had it's shock/springs replaced before?
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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No idea but it has monroe shocks on it and they dont look stock at all.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Default I think your missing a piece, with my grooved bilsteins

there is a brass ring that sits on top of the snap ring, then the spring seat sits in it.
I'll see if I can dig a picture up for you tonight.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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Default LOL... It's just not possible IME...

need the weight of the car to hold the axle still..
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