If somebody with wrenching skillz could take a look at this pic...with my limited experience I don't see how the shock will go forward far enough in the top slot to be able to remove it...what am I missing?
Do I need to remove that part of the frame that the trunk is sitting on?
Knew I was going to need rear shock install help...
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Re: Knew I was going to need rear shock install help...
You have to loosen it so you can slide it back far enough to slide the shock past it
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Re: Knew I was going to need rear shock install help...
Stellar!! Thanks very much!chevyman1 wrote:You have to loosen it so you can slide it back far enough to slide the shock past it
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Re: Knew I was going to need rear shock install help...
Got 'er done...wish I was more tech-savvy, wouldn't have taken 2 full days if I had any intuitive mechanical skillz at all...I always MAKE more work for myself along the way, have to work twice as hard to achieve the goal I set out for myself...but, I got the wiring cleaned up considerably around the back end, and am totally positive that everything is back together tight...
Test-ride tomorrow, looking forward to it!
Next question I've got, how do you get the seats off?
Test-ride tomorrow, looking forward to it!
Next question I've got, how do you get the seats off?
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Re: Knew I was going to need rear shock install help...
There are 2 10mm bolts at the back of each section, take them out and slide the seat section back.
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Re: Knew I was going to need rear shock install help...
Awesome, thanks! Left the air tubing on for now, 'cause I couldn't tell how to strip the top frame...now I know!chevyman1 wrote:There are 2 10mm bolts at the back of each section, take them out and slide the seat section back.
Thanks a mil!
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Re: Knew I was going to need rear shock install help...
Leave the air tubing. I tied them together with tie wraps. If you do the shocks one at a time there is no need to prop the lower suspension up. No special tools are necessary. Enjoy the improved ride.
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