Some technical please

[AlexD333]

Cool, so basically, Ive done the rear shockies yesterday, which went ok.

Im at work tomorrow, and I quite fancy doing the front shockies myself, didnt really want to hassle the tech unless I have to.

Can someone just give me a quick list of what i need to do to remove em (in theory)

1) Jack up front of car??
2) remove wheels?
3) remove top and bottom mounts of shockies (one at a time)?
4) fit new shockies
5) drive off into sunset? :augie

I only have 4 hours you see, and bare in mind im looking after the service department by myself... :doh

the more info you can spare would be lovely :kissy

[makeitfit]

Get out and spray them with rust ease or similar penetrating oil NOW !
The bottom bolt can be a right bitch if it's rusted in. Use a good fitting socket and work the nut and bolt but watch for the steel bending :eek:
Oh and don't let go of the shocker string till you're ready to fit, and then don't be gay with it :)

[Paff]

...shocker string


??? :nenau

[makeitfit]

Shocks are often held closed with a piece of string or wire .

[R1cho]

and then don't be gay with it :)

http://www.the4x4ownersclub.co.uk/Smileys/new/rotfl.gif

[Paff]

Shocks are often held closed with a piece of string or wire .

Ah, right :D

[Sweety]

The bottom bolt can be a right bitch if it's rusted in. Use a good fitting socket and work the nut and bolt but watch for the steel bending :eek:


Which bit of steel work likes to bend the fixing point on the bottom arm ? whats the best way around it just I think mine will need replacing next year so want to know the best way to attack it:augie

[AlexD333]

Cheers for the comments all :thumb2

I've been spraying em with rostoff since Tuesday so hopefully they will come undone easily.

Do I need to worry about jacking at certain points? And will it sag once i remove the shockie?

And lastly, what bit of metal can twist? :nenau

[makeitfit]

The shock mount on bottom arm. It's just the bolt tends to meld itself to the bkt ;)

[AlexD333]

The shock mount on bottom arm. It's just the bolt tends to meld itself to the bkt ;)

And what do you do if this happens? :nenau

[makeitfit]

And what do you do if this happens? :nenau

In my case weld on a bigger better one.:sly
In your case, don't break it :lol

[AlexD333]

In my case weld on a bigger better one.:sly
In your case, don't break it :lol

So baring in mind im at jag tomorrow, if this seized can we just cut it off or what?

[makeitfit]

So baring in mind im at jag tomorrow, if this seized can we just cut it off or what?

Cut the bolt you mean ;)

[AlexD333]

Cut the bolt you mean ;)

Dunno, haven't a clue lol. Basically there are only 2 nuts holding it right :nenau

So if they seize just cut em off i guess?

[Paff]

Can't you get some heat on it?

[makeitfit]

Aye just one bolt and nut at the bottom and one nut at the top. Simple as :D
Just take the wheel off and all will become clear. You can also look at the manual http://f9x.co.uk/briggie/workshop.html

[AlexD333]

Aye just one bolt and nut at the bottom and one nut at the top. Simple as :D
Just take the wheel off and all will become clear. You can also look at the manual http://f9x.co.uk/briggie/workshop.html

No good im afraid, download failed... Might for because I'm on the pad.

I will have a nose tomorrow though.

Do I need to jack up anything else (apart from to lift wheels :nenau)

[Paff]

Don't forget the axle stands!!!

[makeitfit]

Typical i anything :nenau why cant they ever cope with the free world :lol
Just jack it up , oik the wheel orff and dump those bloody dampers :freak3:

[AlexD333]

Typical i anything :nenau why cant they ever cope with the free world :lol
Just jack it up , oik the wheel orff and dump those bloody dampers :freak3:

Lol that's exactly what they said for the rears n I made a right mess of it. I don't have long to tackle it you see.

I take it i bolt on the top mount first?

[Sweety]

If your doing it at work Alex you'll have the ramps, tools & the very big hot spanner all at hand plus the odd mechanic at hand if you get stuck:thumbs

[AlexD333]

If your doing it at work Alex you'll have the ramps, tools & the very big hot spanner all at hand plus the odd mechanic at hand if you get stuck:thumbs

Well this is true, just didn't want to lure him into more work on my truck, he's done so much for me so far.

And also coz I'm on a time limit didn't want to leave myself stranded :thumb2

[makeitfit]

Yerp top first.
Look here for an idea. It's simple really :o
http://youtu.be/Lw_jewEL86w

[Sweety]

And also coz I'm on a time limit didn't want to leave myself stranded :thumb2

You shouldn't have booked in so much work for the day then you could have had a ramp free all day for your truck:augie surely they'll let you stop back an hour or 2 if it was needed to get your truck finished

[AlexD333]

You shouldn't have booked in so much work for the day then you could have had a ramp free all day for your truck:augie surely they'll let you stop back an hour or 2 if it was needed to get your truck finished

There is nothing booked in atall, but we are 8-12 tomorrow and the tech will be prepping new sales cars ect.

I will have a ramp free, and the othe techs tell me wepphr will likely step in n help if I start making a mess of it :lol

One of em told me to keep dropping my spanner and he wont be able to help himself :augie :lol

Glad i just watched that video about the spinning. I'd have been there for hours! I take it you need to grip the shock when undoing too? :nenau

[Sweety]

Never done shocks on a T2 but as your at work & having windy guns at had will make the job easier & faster. You should be able to get them both done in 4 hours mate

[Paff]

Alex - too many questions, just do it :thumb2

[AlexD333]

Alex - too many questions, just do it :thumb2

Of course I'm going to tackle it, but you see why I am doing the research no?

I wont be having time to get things wrong and also I'm not familiar with most tools, anything after a spanner and ratchet is new to me :thumb2

[makeitfit]

Look there's just 2 nuts :lol
Ah one other thing, make sure you get them the right way round. N/s and o/s , or you'll be going round all wonky :thumbs

[AlexD333]

Look there's just 2 nuts :lol
Ah one other thing, make sure you get them the right way round. N/s and o/s , or you'll be going round all wonky :thumbs

Lol cool I'm sure I'll be fine.

Is there really n/s and o/s?

I'll have a look when I strip it :thumb2

[firebobby]

Look there's just 2 nuts :lol
Ah one other thing, make sure you get them the right way round. N/s and o/s , or you'll be going round all wonky :thumbs

You mean 3 nuts don't you, 2 on the shock and one on the end of the spanner :lol

[AlexD333]

You mean 3 nuts don't you, 2 on the shock and one on the end of the spanner :lol

Don't talk to me about shocks, viscous liars I say :lol

[Sweety]

Don't talk to me about shocks, viscous liars I say :lol

Oh that sounds like you've had fun:augie

[AlexD333]

Oh that sounds like you've had fun:augie

I made a whole new thread about it called viscous liars :lol

Love you guys really :kissy