One way to help get the rear shocks out/in
11-21-2005, 02:51 PM
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Thanks for the tip with the trunk springs. I'll definitely check that out.
I tried a pry bar first and noticed that the suspension bits were quite flexible if not pushed in a way similar to the default loading. That surprised me a bit so I decided to come up with something that would pull or push very near the hub or shock mount location. I couldn't seem to find a pry bar location that was good enough. If you can remember how you did it, let us know!
At 120 lbs it must be nice to not have to try to take as much weight out of the car for racing as some guys.
I tried a pry bar first and noticed that the suspension bits were quite flexible if not pushed in a way similar to the default loading. That surprised me a bit so I decided to come up with something that would pull or push very near the hub or shock mount location. I couldn't seem to find a pry bar location that was good enough. If you can remember how you did it, let us know!
At 120 lbs it must be nice to not have to try to take as much weight out of the car for racing as some guys.
11-22-2005, 05:02 AM
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damn...
i had to have my friend stand on the lower arm and then push down from the ceiling in my garage...it took us a few tries for each one...biggest PITA ever...and i have done rear suspesnion about 4 times so far between stock crap and coils...
i had to have my friend stand on the lower arm and then push down from the ceiling in my garage...it took us a few tries for each one...biggest PITA ever...and i have done rear suspesnion about 4 times so far between stock crap and coils...
11-22-2005, 05:53 AM
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.....I did it myelf...cuz nobody wants to be my friend.. 
J/k I do have friends but I didn't think I needed one and I was right I didn't need one to do that or any straps...Good Idea though..
...D.
11-22-2005, 07:23 AM
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Brilliant. I had a hell of a time getting those buggers back in.
As for the clunking noise, check out the sway bar. If you loosened it, there is a method to retightening it specified in the Helms manual. It says to tighten to specified torque (32lbs. upper bolt and 22lbs. lower bolt), drive it for 5 minutes and then retighten.
As for the clunking noise, check out the sway bar. If you loosened it, there is a method to retightening it specified in the Helms manual. It says to tighten to specified torque (32lbs. upper bolt and 22lbs. lower bolt), drive it for 5 minutes and then retighten.
11-22-2005, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by spa-zz,Nov 22 2005, 12:44 PM
Cool. Thanks for the tip on the sway bar. I missed that procedure in the manual!
11-22-2005, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by spa-zz,Nov 21 2005, 03:51 PM
At 120 lbs it must be nice to not have to try to take as much weight out of the car for racing as some guys.
