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Originally Posted by spugeddy
When I install the new one do I attach the bottom bolts first while the car is still jacked up, and then the shock will fit and line up without any trouble, right? DO I torque the hell out of the nuts on the top until I can't get any more? That is the main part I am unsure about. Is there anything special I have to do with the new one once I am ready to put it in?
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On both front and back, fit the shock up through the top hole and have a helper tack the nut, washer, donut, etc onto it to keep in in the groove. Then bolt up the bottoms and lower the car - finish off the tops. You can tighten the tops down as much as you can with a regular wrench, remember you are tightening down on the big rubber donuts enough so that they are obviously slightly squished.
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