HELP - changing shocks - 3rd Gen

[MrScottish]

Hey guys,

I've bought a full set of ES3000 from LA Supertrux and am going to change them today. Anyone give me the low down on how it's done please ??
Cheers
Grant

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

2x 14mm nuts on top, followed by 1x 17mm nut under them. And undo the bottom nuts easy mate, but the top ones can be a fiddle.

Then a test at drumclog on the 15th

[MrScottish]

Excellent mate, cheers, I will try and make Drumclog for sure once she is MOT'd etc.

So, I dont have to mess with the springs on the front ? The shocks come out thru the springs ?

Cheers

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

sorry mate dont know about the front suspension on the 3rd gen. But im willing to have a look/go if you can make it to blairgowrie with the parts.

[MrScottish]

thanks for the offer mate and I would take you up on it but shes off the road at the mo with no MOT etc, so I'll have a bash today and see what happens. Might phone Nigel Monday if I get lost, lol.
Thanks mate

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

just remember how it comes off and put new one on in reverse theoretically an easy job.

[marky]

Coil springs need to be compressed on the front or they'll kill you.

[MrScottish]

Thanks very much for that. Bought spring clamps today. Got one of the struts out and in the process of compressing the spring. At what point do I know I can undo the top nut ??
Cheers

[marky]

When you can Jiggle the spring about!