Front shock replacement tips?
I've done the search but can't find anything concrete to my problem. I hate to have a second open thread but while I'm going my brakes I figured I'd replace the front shocks. It's a 1990 Triple E...
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sailor_lou wrote:
I can't speak about the Monroe's, but I did replaced them on our previous MOHO (97 Winne Vectra, F53) using Bilstein gas charged shocks. The first one I cut the strap, bolted the top and used a car scissor jack to compress the shock to align the lower bolt. The second, third and four ones I bolted the top, cut the strap and was able to capture the lower bolt as the shock expanded. As identified above, the shock can be compressed by hand but the angle is awkward (even for a 2x4) so a scissor jack makes the job easier. Good luck.
Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy
I like the scissor jack idea. Perhaps a bottle jack even, since I'm not sure a scissor jack will fit for me in there with the tie rod end. I like to think I'm quick, maybe I can catch the hole as it extends. I'm also unlucky sometimes, so maybe not.
Thanks everyone for the input. This made the idea of tackling the job much easier. I installed a few lift kits on my Jeep so I'm sure I can manage this.
