1993 240sx: any hints on installing rear shocks?

[surreybc]

my shocks seem too long to fit. should i use a floor jack? how much do you tighten lock nut . I realize it has a torque spec of somthing like 14 lbs but nut can go further down depending on how much spring is compressed. should i just get the two shocks the same? thanks.

[xdumbxguyx]

unbolt ur sway bar from ur lca that should give u more or enough play to get it on then jack up ur lca and put back in sway bar end link.

[projectRDM]

Stand on the hub with one foot, slide the shock in place.

[surreybc]

unbolt ur sway bar from ur lca that should give u more or enough play to get it on then jack up ur lca and put back in sway bar end link.


thanks:) i will try that

[surreybc]

Stand on the hub with one foot, slide the shock in place.

ok. that worked on one of them. i used a pry bar as well.

[surreybc]

Thanks , guys. Got it done. Standing on hub seems to do the trick. Having the tire on the opposite wheel may have hurt me in the beginning.