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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Craig_R on 15 June 2007, 18:10:53

Title: Rear Shocks
Post by: Craig_R on 15 June 2007, 18:10:53

Hiya Chaps

How hard Is it To change the rear shocks I have a set now I just need to put them on.

Do I need a compression tool of any kind.

Craig

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: Dazzler on 15 June 2007, 18:18:38

Piece of cake, no special tools, no need for spring compressors. 2 bolts 1 at the top inside the car and 1 underneath. Job done ;)

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: Craig_R on 15 June 2007, 18:48:17

Thanks I thought it was not to hard  :y :y

Craig

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: TheBoy on 15 June 2007, 22:05:46

it is easy, as long as the lower bolts aren't seized. Stick penetrating oil on them before...

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: Timbuk on 15 June 2007, 22:11:44

Did TheOlodians with him a month or two ago, they are very easy ;)

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: Admin on 15 June 2007, 23:03:09

As Jaime says.... if the bottom bolts release ok, then they are easy.

Spray lots of penetraing oil on them and say a silent prayer!  :)

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: Craig_R on 16 June 2007, 15:00:11

Well Stuck penetrating oil onlast night and tried this morning to remove the bolts and not a dicky Brid no movment at all  >:(
I might not be strong enough need a wheely Gun Really to Shock Them off  >:(

Looks like Ill have to go to a garage to get them removed not a happy bunny

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: hotel21 on 16 June 2007, 15:58:20

Plusgas, tightfitting ring spanner/six sided socket and tommy bar, used in conjunction with a good weight of Sid Snot lump hammer.  

I normally give it a couple of skelps to tighten first as it seems to make them easier to unscrew afterwards.....   :y

Title: Re: Rear Shocks
Post by: Robin Hood on 16 June 2007, 17:00:07

When I did my rear adjustable they where so tight on the bottom having already removed the bolts, I had to hack saw the shock from the bush and remove the bush with a knife.  This just left the inner sleeve which I drilled and inserted a bar for more leverage.  Got there in the end but took a while.