hi all

have pulled my front shocks and am now trying to refit them

the lower shock mount seems to be a real tight fit, just can't slide it in

thinking about letting the steel damper lower mount sit in ice water, (to contract it), while heating up the alloy that holds it, (to expand it a little), if i can create just the smallest extra space it should go in easier ...

got to be an easier way! how does everyone else do it?

eric e

 

hmm
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answered my own question, the trick is to loosen the bolt just next to the lower mount bolt too

it must squeeze the flange in a little as well

should have read the the online serviced manual again, great to have access to it but better to have a book

eric e

 

The aluminum suspension parts have floating steel sleeves that the bolts pass through. You have to push the sleeve back out slightly and the shock will drop right in.

FYI this is true for the lower mount of the front shocks, the crossbolt where the front drop links connect and the outer end of the rear toe links.

I find using the stock bolt and a socket makes a quick press to back the sleeves out slightly. When you tighten the assembly the sleeve will of course be pulled back in.