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?

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

the more info you can spare would be lovely

[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
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]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

...shocker string

???

[makeitfit]

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

[R1cho]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

and then don't be gay with it

[Paff]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

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

Ah, right

[Sweety]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

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

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

[AlexD333]

Cheers for the comments all

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?

[makeitfit]

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

[AlexD333]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

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?

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by AlexD333

And what do you do if this happens?

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

[AlexD333]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

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

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

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by AlexD333

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]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Cut the bolt you mean

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

So if they seize just cut em off i guess?

[Paff]

Can't you get some heat on it?