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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 03:42 PM
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So the shocks for my hatchback at shot. I got two replacement shocks though. Can anyone give me a step by step on how to put these in?
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 04:18 PM
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Front shocks or rear shocks.
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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Ooops double post. h:
If it's the rear prepare yourself for the worst.
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 04:28 PM
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the rear would be easy if the LCA bolt wouldnt seize all the time. The front are rear simple losen the 2 upper strut bolts, losen the LCA bolt and then losen the fork, take the fork out and the strut should come out
Good luck
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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dont u mean the hatch struts that hold up the trunk when its open?
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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yea, he's talking about the hatch struts that hold it open.

i haven't replaced this yet, but i would assume they pop off with.....a hammer h:
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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Yes I do mean that...!

Oops sorry wasn't clear about it.
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 04:51 AM
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i thought you were talking about your shocks/struts. Opps
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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I need to do that too... when its cold I have to put a lot into lifting that hunk of trunk... Anywho, I'm not looking at it now, but unless they used rivets or the dreaded pop tabs I would imagine its all bolts and screws... But you never know what those Japs cooked up to hold the highest quality engineered car ever conceived together... Lemme know where you got the shocks and how much they cost and how the project went when you get it done...
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 11:56 PM
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Cost me 90 bucks CAD each tax included.

Haven't installed em yet. Frikkin -20 outside and no heated garage!
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