I responded in an earlier post, I have no experience with them, but I have read of a couple of folks having difficulties with them, that's enough for me to avoid 'em.

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83 SD

84 CD

My indy will not deal with them anymore after some warrantee "issues." That's enough for me to avoid them.

So I was told their was a danger of the spring popping out or something and causing injury. Which bolts should be removed first? The bottom or the top? And what sort of events do I need to take precaution against? I don't want to get hurt.....thanks

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1984 300d....

Well, in post #8, there is a link, with pictures of the process.



Come on, your standing at the bank of the river. Take a drink.......

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'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

make sure the car is jacked up on the side your removing the shock on. That way the shock is not compressed, and youll have to do that anyway to remove a rear shock

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

I replaced my rears with Bilstein comforts I bought through Adsitco. Very satisfied with both the shocks and the transaction. They were the cheapest for me....

It was labor intensive (time only) Taking out the seat, uninstall and reinstall for both probably took me about 2 1/2 hours solo....

You need a high jack or a jack with blocks to raise the car high enough for clearance to drop the shocks out of the bottom....Didn't need any special tools, but my mini vise grips broke messing with the top nuts on the shock...

There are good writeups here if you search.

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85 300CD Turbo "Das Polluter" 230K sold for $3,000

98 BMW 323is

About to do the shocks. How do I tell if my new shocks are compressed and if they aren't....how do I go about it. Thanks. Oh and do I need to take the tires off? I have a deep hole in the ground on my property so I don't have to jack anything up unless I need to take the tires off. Thanks.

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1984 300d....

I hate to push for an answer but as soon as someone can tell me if I have to take the tires off I can start this job. Sorry....

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1984 300d....

So my rear tires are on ramps and the shocks are over deep holes in the ground. Can I just take the shocks out and put the new ones in or do I NEED to take the load off the springs???

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1984 300d....

Oh man...I hope this isn't terrible....I removed the nut on the top of the shock and when I tried loosening the nuts on the bottom the bolts that they are threaded onto started moving too!!! Does that mean I ruined the threads on the bolts or does that mean the inside threads are busting up too? Jesus I hope this isn't as bad as it seems.....Anyone care to offer suggestion? Thanks....

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1984 300d....

looks like the bolt on the bottom of the shock is angling a bit as I try to turn just the nut. No no....this can't be good....What can I do?

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1984 300d....

First you need the wheel off the ground. I'm not sure about the lower bolt...

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

From what you describe it doesn't sound like you damaged the thread. You should be able to rotate them even when they are installed.


Take tire off. I think you still want to take the tire off though. It was a little tricky for me to line everything up solo. If you had a helper hold them in place while you maneuver it may be easier.

The lower bolts are a little tricky to line up when I did it solo...

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85 300CD Turbo "Das Polluter" 230K sold for $3,000

98 BMW 323is