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Re: Step by step shock replacement guide
- Subject: Re: Step by step shock replacement guide
- From: alex.fadeev@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 11:48:30 -0600
"John Bolhuis" <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Feb 2003 [email protected] wrote:
>
> > "leo nicholson" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Does anyone have instructions for replacing the rear shocks on a
> > > 1987 325ic convertible?
> >
> > 1. Pull the rear trunk lining to get access to the rear shock mounts.
> > This is the single longest and most PITA step. You can do this days or
> > weeks in advance. Consider installing GC RSMs (www.ground-control.com)
> > to skip this step in the future. They allow you to unbolt the shock
> > from the mount from inside the wheel well.
>
> And once you get all that lining pulled out of your trunk, you're
> going to throw a fit. Because on the convertible models, the tops of
> the rear shocks are found inside the top storage compartment, not
> accessible from the trunk. ;)
I stand corrected.
alex f (topless car deprived)
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