by RichardP Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:08 amI took out my Heavy duty Monroe shocks to paint them and see it is nearly impossible to compress them 1 inch for the instal.
There must be a trick or a tool. Pls advise
Thanks,
Rich
There must be a trick or a tool. Pls advise
Thanks,
Rich
4 posters
Shock absorber installation
RichardP- Number of posts : 77
Location : San Luis Obispo Ca
Registration date : 2013-08-10
OldBird- Number of posts : 66
Location : Wayne,WV
Registration date : 2011-11-20
i jacked up the body put it on jack stands, and let the axel hang down, then put a screw jack between the frame and axel droped it till the shock slid on. worked for me.
RichardP- Number of posts : 77
Location : San Luis Obispo Ca
Registration date : 2013-08-10
Do you think I need to loosen the U bolts for the springs. Might help,
Magic Bus- Number of posts : 1422
Location : -Gateway to the West - St Louis Missouri
Registration date : 2009-12-02
I had one off last week, was fooling around trying to use a screwdriver to get it pried up in to place, finally in a moment of frustration with the bolt ready in the shock I just grabbed it and pushed it up into place, didn't really seem that tough once I gave it a good two handed shove.
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
if its a Ford-nothings easy!!
