Neuman04

So my new tires cam in today! Dunlop Direzza star specs! I need to get them put on but before I do that I need to get my front shock replaced. Im a novice to suspension work having never replaced one myself. I know the basics of what to unbolt and such but im not sure if there is anything im missing. Is there anything more to it other than unbolting it and swapping the spring over? It just seems foolish to pay the dealer 250 for an alignment and to install one shock.

Mr. Francesco

Are you replacing the whole front shock, or just the spring? If your replacing the whole shock, it should only take you 30 minutes to do the one side. You will definitely want to get an alignment done after the swap, make sure you let the new shock break in for a few miles though first

nakdboardr

I will look into it --(service manual)

I could probably help and have the tools to do this since I just put on swift springs.

freq

Pre-load the suspension when setting the torque on any bolt.

Neuman04

Im replacing the whole shock assembly. Mines currently leaking a bit. Obviously transfering over the srping and any other items that I have to from the old one. My Toe is way off in the front so im getting an alignment anyway after I replace it.


Preload???

freq

Preload = weighted just as if it was on the road. When torquing the nuts / bolts use a jack to "weight" the suspension.

nakdboardr

Neuman04

So just Jack up underneath the rotor to compress the shock before torquing down to spec?

nakdboardr

I use the a-arm not the rotor

Neuman04

Rotor was the first thing that came to mind. But thanks guys!!!