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Miggy24

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Rear shocks
« on: 16 May 2009, 17:00:37 »

Hi all today i got my new pair of rear shocks for my estate but on the bottom of the shocks in the rubber there is a metal sleave in there and i now cant put the shocks on.Are they there for a reason or can i just heat the rubber up and get it out
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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #1 on: 16 May 2009, 17:03:36 »

Hi, You need to keep the metal sleeve in there, a bit of manipulation and it will go in.
« Last Edit: 16 May 2009, 17:07:22 by miggy »
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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #2 on: 16 May 2009, 17:20:59 »

even tho there is a metal sleave already
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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #3 on: 16 May 2009, 17:25:35 »

So you mean you have left the 'sleeve' on from the old shocks you have taken off?
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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #4 on: 16 May 2009, 17:27:18 »

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even tho there is a metal sleave already

Dont understand what you mean, your new shocks will have a sleeve, the old one should come away with the shock
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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #5 on: 16 May 2009, 17:31:58 »

Oright i think i no what you mean.When i took off the old shock the metal sleeve stayed in place i didnt know that has to come off too.Is there a bolt i have to undo to get the metal peice out
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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #6 on: 16 May 2009, 19:44:58 »

Shock is all done now  :y :y :y :y
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