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Mar 20, 2019 | 08:50 AM

JoeD02WS6

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Hi I am planning on replacing my front shocks, car has 41k on it.
Can I just support the one side I am working on with jack stands and do the shock replacement or does the whole front end have to be supported across the front so it is not sitting angled?

Mar 20, 2019 | 01:34 PM

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You can do one corner. You will have the sway bar fighting you unless you disconnect it. The shock is a coilover so it isn't as trivial and changing just a shock.

Mar 21, 2019 | 07:20 AM

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he does not say what kind of car? do you have struts or gas filled shocks? need a whole lot more info, can't really tell you squat

Mar 21, 2019 | 12:09 PM

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I have an 02 trans am ws6, with the original decarbons in the front

Mar 21, 2019 | 02:20 PM

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you can do one side at a time. unhook the sway bar to make it 10x easier

Mar 21, 2019 | 05:29 PM

JoeD02WS6

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if I support the whole front end evenly, is the sway bar an issue for install. sorry for all the questions.

Mar 21, 2019 | 09:23 PM

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he does not say what kind of car? do you have struts or gas filled shocks? need a whole lot more info, can't really tell you squat

His screen name is JoeD02WS6. I was guessing maybe he has a 02 WS6.

You will want to disconnect the bar at the LCA to get as much droop as possible so you won't be fighting the spring as much. Likely easiest way will be to remove upper or lower ball joint, you'll want to support the LCA. I have had mine apart many times, but now I have AFCO coilovers so I find it easier to take the top A-arm bolts out. Several options, I would expect someone has a write up on here.

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Mar 22, 2019 | 10:33 AM

JoeD02WS6

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wish I had known that, I will check in with him. thank you!

Mar 22, 2019 | 03:03 PM

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wish he did that way back when.....would haved saved me parts runs....skinned knuckles.....and words that would make a sailor blush

so Sam....do I get 10% commission now?

Mar 22, 2019 | 03:19 PM

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Check your upper shock mounts while you're doing this. Your mileage is low so it might not be a big problem but my high miler need both replaced.
Simple enough job to do even with some cheap spring compressors. Be safe and good luck.