Have to install some Laekwood shocks need some guidance.
01-20-2010, 05:13 PM
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Have to install some Laekwood shocks need some guidance. Just picked up some 40301 Lakewood shocks to replace my rear penske 7500's. (which i'm selling : )
I've never replaced any suspension parts myself and am curious how difficult of a job it is.
I'm guessing they bolt up on the bottom and on top inside the hatch/trunk area?
Do I need to take anything off the penskes or buy anything in addition to put the Lakewood's on?
I searched a bit and saw that you need a box wrench for the top bolt, is that right?
I've never replaced any suspension parts myself and am curious how difficult of a job it is.
I'm guessing they bolt up on the bottom and on top inside the hatch/trunk area?
Do I need to take anything off the penskes or buy anything in addition to put the Lakewood's on?
I searched a bit and saw that you need a box wrench for the top bolt, is that right?
01-20-2010, 07:01 PM
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super easy
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=8
don't need the box wrench for the top, but it's nice. i just cut holes in my carpet to make future shock swaps even easier. it's behind the seats so you can't tell.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=8
don't need the box wrench for the top, but it's nice. i just cut holes in my carpet to make future shock swaps even easier. it's behind the seats so you can't tell.
01-20-2010, 10:02 PM
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super easy
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=8
don't need the box wrench for the top, but it's nice. i just cut holes in my carpet to make future shock swaps even easier. it's behind the seats so you can't tell.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=8
don't need the box wrench for the top, but it's nice. i just cut holes in my carpet to make future shock swaps even easier. it's behind the seats so you can't tell.
01-27-2010, 05:06 PM
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Are the shocks supposed to be pressurized new? I only ask because I'm able to compress and decompress the shock with my hand. I'm such a noob when it comes to suspension.
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Curious if there is any type of schematic on how to assemble the shocks. I have about 30 washers of different sizes for each shock as well as the rubber/poly absorbers. Thought it would be a little more straight forward but it isn't and Lakewood doesn't give any type of instructions.
01-28-2010, 10:35 PM
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Its really easy, just replace the parts that you take off. Should only be 2 bushings and cups per side and the nuts to secure it. The botton is self explanitory and the tops remove speaker panel and pull back carpet youll see a pc of foam, remove that and the top of the shock is right there.
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Its really easy, just replace the parts that you take off. Should only be 2 bushings and cups per side and the nuts to secure it. The botton is self explanitory and the tops remove speaker panel and pull back carpet youll see a pc of foam, remove that and the top of the shock is right there.
01-29-2010, 03:28 PM
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Well, the lakewood shocks are so drastically different than the penskes that I'm not sure if I have these together right. They are not tightened down in the pic. Do I have this right?
Edit, you're looking at the driver side.
Edit, you're looking at the driver side.
01-29-2010, 05:29 PM
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Ok, nevermind i'm pretty sure I have them on right. Just tried to make them similar in spacing to the ones I just removed. Nice not having the rear of the car just bounce when you push down on it.
