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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 08:42 PM
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When i got the rears, i thought i remembered the stock ones looking different, I asked the vendor and was told they were right, I went to install and I have no bolts to attach the lower part of the rear shocks to the axle.. I emailed and he said to reuse the stock hardware.. well the stock hardware is pressed on to the stock shock.. does this come off somehow??

for now i went to pep boys and got bolts , that seems to be working ok but looks very rigged considering the price i paid for these 'direct bolt ons'
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 04:49 PM
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i was hoping to get an answer <img border="0" alt="[boring]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_zzz.gif" />
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 10:30 AM
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I totally agree with you.

Some sponsors recognize this and include new bolts and stuff with the shocks.
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 11:15 AM
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Mightymouse,make sure you space it off the mounting bracket.Alot of people just use an extra nut in between the bracket and the shock for spacing.
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 11:38 AM
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yes i have 4 big washers between the bracket and shock, the washers are even gold, it looks very very rigged for such nice equipment
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 09:15 AM
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Maybe this link will help:

http://members.aol.com/InjuneerZZ/HALEibch.htm

Props to Fred. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 09:34 AM
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Very nice write up. Looks like it will help me alot when it's time to put mine on in the spring.
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 10:57 AM
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tahnks, i'll read up on the front install for next weekend.

the rears sounds pretty much like what i did allready.
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I went to lowes an got 2 grade 8 bolts,2 nuts and 10 washers, I think I used like 4 washers on each side between the shock mount and the rear end. works fine.
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