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surreybc · 10-05-2008, 12:15 PM

my shocks seem too long to fit. should i use a floor jack? how much do you tighten lock nut . I realize it has a torque spec of somthing like 14 lbs but nut can go further down depending on how much spring is compressed. should i just get the two shocks the same? thanks.

xdumbxguyx · 10-05-2008, 01:18 PM

unbolt ur sway bar from ur lca that should give u more or enough play to get it on then jack up ur lca and put back in sway bar end link.

projectRDM · 10-05-2008, 02:23 PM

Stand on the hub with one foot, slide the shock in place.

surreybc · 10-05-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xdumbxguyx

unbolt ur sway bar from ur lca that should give u more or enough play to get it on then jack up ur lca and put back in sway bar end link.

thanks

i will try that

surreybc · 10-05-2008, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by projectRDM

Stand on the hub with one foot, slide the shock in place.

ok. that worked on one of them. i used a pry bar as well.

surreybc · 10-05-2008, 08:24 PM

Thanks , guys. Got it done. Standing on hub seems to do the trick. Having the tire on the opposite wheel may have hurt me in the beginning.

10-05-2008, 12:15 PM	#1
surreybc Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	1993 240sx: any hints on installing rear shocks? my shocks seem too long to fit. should i use a floor jack? how much do you tighten lock nut . I realize it has a torque spec of somthing like 14 lbs but nut can go further down depending on how much spring is compressed. should i just get the two shocks the same? thanks.

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xdumbxguyx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 626 Posts: 1,189 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	unbolt ur sway bar from ur lca that should give u more or enough play to get it on then jack up ur lca and put back in sway bar end link.

10-05-2008, 08:24 PM	#6
surreybc Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Thanks , guys. Got it done. Standing on hub seems to do the trick. Having the tire on the opposite wheel may have hurt me in the beginning.