Hi all, sorry but been away for a while. I am looking to find out if there are any tips or tricks associated with the fitting of rear shock absorbers. On Monday my wife returned home after a photoshoot on Dartmoor and said that she thought something was wrong with the suspension as the car had got VERY bouncy. I had a look under the back end and found the problem immediately, the top pin of both of the rear shock absorbers had snapped and the top ends were floating around loosely next to the springs. I got onto RT and ordered a pair of their standard Monroe shocks as replacements with the intention of fitting them both today (they were delivered by lunchtime) taking the old ones off was easy, they were only attached at the bottom!!!!
However the fitting of the new shocks has been a real nightmare, how do you get the top nut done up tight, with a nyloc nut, when the whole shaft turns. It is a very limited space in which to work and there is no way to get a pairs of pliers or grips in there to hold the shaft still at the same time as using a spanner, am I missing something??
Cheers
However the fitting of the new shocks has been a real nightmare, how do you get the top nut done up tight, with a nyloc nut, when the whole shaft turns. It is a very limited space in which to work and there is no way to get a pairs of pliers or grips in there to hold the shaft still at the same time as using a spanner, am I missing something??
Cheers
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