Install the new shocks and attach at the bottom.

How to compress rear shocks for installation. Jack up your vehicle and put it on stands, and remove the rear wheel where you'll be working on. Especially on rear suspension 4. If so, then you may have a bind condition on the vehicle.

“this new shock only has hydraulic action in one direction.” these are common concerns the shock experts at kyb hear from customers after they buy new shocks. You can cut a little section out of the strap or double it up or just use a small 1 inch one. Raise the jack upward slightly to.

1) using the 15mm socket with a breaker bar, loosen and remove the lower shock bolt. Just wondering what general rule you all follow for shock installation. I've looked around the knowledge base and old threads and found a few different answers.

But to mount them its a little different. Proper suspension setup hinges around two major components with our products: Shock absorber installation guide common stud type mounts installation procedure:

Put them against the floor and put your weight on them if you can't muscle em closed. Washers and bushings should be replaced in the order shown (right): It took 2 mins to remove the old shocks, but i've been struggling for an hour to try and compress them enough to mount the new ones.

It'd be easy if i could lift the vehicle. You will have to muscle them closed if you can't. Maybe compress it first and use the.