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Originally Posted by Ross Davis
I did think of trying to get the wheel hub out of the way and closer to the ground by lowering the trailing arm (I think that's the right term) by un-bolting the shock absorber. If I wanted to do that, with the tire already off and car on jack stands, should I unbolt the top of the shock absorber from inside or the bottom of the shock right near where I'm working?
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As far as the shock, having the wheel removed is like being at PNP where I have been for 2 days. all their cars are sitting on wheel stands.
I worked at removing three differentials so Iam getting into the expert catagory
sort of. one was a 85 300SD, but metal pieces and nicks on some gears. I removed the shocks to get the trailing arm lower, and removed the top nut first. but when the last nut came off, Wham it shot down. No damage tho. then removed the bottom nuts.
the second car a 91 SEL I removed the bottom first then the top, much better, no problems it just fell out.
Now with the shocks out, and the Differential mount disconnected, by lowering the Diff. with your jack, don`t be surprised if the springs just fall out. but you are talking about one shock only.
as far as not getting the axle out, something has to be binding to hold it.
I have pulled a total of 7 axles at PNP, some come right out and some gave me problems. I would get one side out and the other I couldn`t get it to clear the hub splines. so just dropped the diff and axle.
Iam just a little expert, so some of the super experts will chime in
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Charlie