Trouble Changing Out Shocks
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Trouble Changing Out Shocks
Hey all-
I will take any help that I can get on this one. I was playing around with the Ex this weekend as my new Shocks (Monroe Reflex) came in on Friday. I was attempting to change them out and started with the front end. I grabbed my ratched and socket set and went to town only to find that nothing I had either standard or metric would fit the nuts holding either the top or bottom shock supports. Any ideas??
Thanks
I will take any help that I can get on this one. I was playing around with the Ex this weekend as my new Shocks (Monroe Reflex) came in on Friday. I was attempting to change them out and started with the front end. I grabbed my ratched and socket set and went to town only to find that nothing I had either standard or metric would fit the nuts holding either the top or bottom shock supports. Any ideas??
Thanks
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Hey all-
I will take any help that I can get on this one. I was playing around with the Ex this weekend as my new Shocks (Monroe Reflex) came in on Friday. I was attempting to change them out and started with the front end. I grabbed my ratched and socket set and went to town only to find that nothing I had either standard or metric would fit the nuts holding either the top or bottom shock supports. Any ideas??
Thanks
I will take any help that I can get on this one. I was playing around with the Ex this weekend as my new Shocks (Monroe Reflex) came in on Friday. I was attempting to change them out and started with the front end. I grabbed my ratched and socket set and went to town only to find that nothing I had either standard or metric would fit the nuts holding either the top or bottom shock supports. Any ideas??
Thanks
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An 18mm is not a standard size that is included in most sets. I will have to pick that one up. I don't think that I have a 21either. I have a 17 & 19... go figure. I just checked out your gallery and great job on the photos. Any tips for people without air tools???
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I did my shocks in about an hour in my driveway. It is extremely easy to do. I didn't use any air tools, just standard ratchets. I used a cheater bar to break the bolts loose for the front ones, but that's it.
Once you get the sockets that fit you should be fine.
Once you get the sockets that fit you should be fine.
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Also, hold the nut in place and try to turn out the bolt, rather than the other way around.
And use anti-seize to protect against corrosion.
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With regards to corrosion... I don't think that I will have to worry about it out here. I live in Fresno, CA... it is a desert and when we do go up in the mountains, they don't salt like they do in the midwest. I can't remember the last car that I saw (under 40 years old) that had rust on it. If I were at home (Iowa) I would be a little more precautious. Thanks for the tips guys!!!
