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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 04:28 AM
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I would like to replace the shocks and struts on the car.. Anything special I need to know? I looked at the procedures and searched on here. Looks like the backs are pretty straight forward (just doing shocks not coils) just unbolt he old shocks (jack up suspension etc) and bolt up the new ones.. correct? also the fronts looks like I have to compress the coil to remove the strut then pull from the top? do I have to take any other suspension parts off? thanks for the input guys...
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 05:14 AM
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Default Rears: Easy, Fronts: Take the whole shock assembly off

Then compress the springs and take them apart, put in new shocks and you're done.

check out my picture poster for details.
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 05:31 AM
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I'll post some links later, when I'm on the other machine.
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remove the sway bar, then far end of straight arm and then you'll have room to drop the strut out
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