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jnoshea:
Just ordered a set of Old Man Emu shocks from Devon 4x4 (N115 for the front, N44 for the rear), should be here on Friday so Sunday looks set to be a day of scraped knuckles and bent spanners  :D

I'll keep you posted on my progress and the improvement the new shocks make.  Apart from a spring compressor for the front, are there any other special tools that I will need, or anything that is sure to break during the job (this is my only car so I need to be prepared)? I'm not changing the springs (even though I will have to remove the front ones to fit the shocks) because I spent all my money on the shocks.  :lol:

chuggaman:
:wink: you know it makes sense

gords:
It is (apparently) possible to replace the front shock absorbers without removing the turrets. But, I would suggest you buy new turret rings and nuts if you intend to go anywhere near those nuts :wink:  I took mine off and 3 out of the 8 studs broke.

I believe the part number for the turret ring is "572087", plus the nuts and washers.

Have a read of my comments here - there's a useful hint for getting the old shocks off :wink:

jnoshea:

--- Quote from: "gords" ---It is (apparently) possible to replace the front shock absorbers without removing the turrets. But, I would suggest you buy new turret rings and nuts if you intend to go anywhere near those nuts :wink:  I took mine off and 3 out of the 8 studs broke.

I believe the part number for the turret ring is "572087", plus the nuts and washers.

Have a read of my comments here - there's a useful hint for getting the old shocks off :wink:
--- End quote ---


Thanks Gords.  Hopefully then, the springs will just stay in place when I change the shocks. I might get new rings anyway as I will probably change the springs next year sometime.  It'll be nice to have them there just in case  :D

muddyweb:
On the front, if you aren't taking the springs off, then you will have to remove the turrets, else you can't get the dampers out... and this is where you can snap the bolts....  in which case you'll have to get the springs unseated anyway in order to replace the turret rings ;-)

It's all good fun !

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