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Old 11-16-2008, 01:44 PM
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Question Front shock removal

Any write ups on this? Will i need a spring compressor?

Im just wanting to take out the front iso's

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Here's what I used:
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=6

Some other ones:
http://www.keliente.com/suspension.htm
http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/b/...inginstall.htm
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so i will need a spring compressor for the fronts???
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Yes you will need the compressors to remove the front springs (You have 2 drop out the shocks 2).
When you say " iso's ", do you mean isolators, coz I dont think there are isolators on the front?

If you've not use spring compressors before, consider getting someone 2 do it 4 u, it can be dangerous if done incorrectly.
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Originally Posted by taws6
Yes you will need the compressors to remove the front springs (You have 2 drop out the shocks 2).
When you say " iso's ", do you mean isolators, coz I dont think there are isolators on the front?

If you've not use spring compressors before, consider getting someone 2 do it 4 u, it can be dangerous if done incorrectly.
yea I've actually had a spring compressor BREAK while I was using it..scared the **** outta me

and what taws6 said, there are no isolaters on the front shocks...only rears



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