stupid shocks!!!!!

[wgc_daz]

try to undo the top bolts inside the rose thing and it just rotates in the shock . do i need new ones or can i some how stop it rotateing?

 

[frank]

try to undo the top bolts inside the rose thing and it just rotates in the shock . do i need new ones or can i some how stop it rotateing?

there,s some info in my blog on that problem daz (before and after post # 422 )

 

[wgc_daz]

kl ta mate...dont wanna buy new shocks

 

[squarepants]

front or rear shocks???

 

[wgc_daz]

front mate i got em off the car just need the old springs out grrr

 

[squarepants]

just wang them into a garage lol. 5minutes and jobs a goodun. thats all i do. its just easier and less time consuming than doing them myself.

dan

 

[wgc_daz]

and how much im broke atm?

 

[joesouthgate]

you really don't need to put them into a garage! I use a dog leg spanner and an adjustable spanner on the shock part.

 

[wgc_daz]

ok illfind out what they are and have a go tomoz

 

[Baz]

you really don't need to put them into a garage! I use a dog leg spanner and an adjustable spanner on the shock part.

Yes thats how I'd do it or a impact gun, Common sense really

 

[joesouthgate]

i have an impact gun aswell actaully did my suspension before i got it though. lol

 

[Baz]

i have an impact gun aswell actaully did my suspension before i got it though. lol

I never use one on the st, mastered it lol:grinning:

 

[pollyp]

as moddedmicra said, i'd suggest using an offset spanner on the nut and a small adjustable spanner holding the middle shock shaft After (importantly) using a spring compressor to safely unload the nut and make removal easier (or else the nut would be hard to remove whilst loaded and then you'd get half a spring in ur face)

if you don't have a compressor, you could alternatively refit the strut back onto the chassis and hub and put a jack under the lower hub balljoint to compress the spring then undo the nut above before gently lowering the jack to seperate the upper spring cap from the strut assembly.