Re: re:Rear suspension woes...

[Outcaste99@aol.com]

Gerry,

Yes, that's indeed what's going on. I was trying to do one side at a time. Guess it's not gonna work that way! Thanks for the help -this had me baffled!

Michael



>    Did you remove the nut at the top of the strut cartridge before removing
> the assembly from the car? Are you using the axle beam as a jacking point
> for the rear of the car? If yes to either question, try again with the nut
> in place and the jack positioned under the recommended jacking points....in
> front of the rear wheels. You will probably have to drop both rear struts at
> the same time to allow the axle to fall enough for removal clearance.
>    Gerry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Outcaste99@aol.com>
> Subject: Rear suspension woes...
> > Hey all,
> > Just got my new coil-overs in and slapped the front ones on this weekend.
> No problems at all!..Now for the rears...Read through the bentley...rears
> are even easier right! WRONG! Nothing but problems!
> >
> > The rear shock cannot be compressed enough to pull the shock/strut out
> from under the wheel well! Has anybody else had problems experience with
> this? The struts on the back are not stock KNY(I think,)...I tried to use a
> jack on the bottom part of the strut to compress it but there is not way to
> keep it compressed...let the jack down and the strut expands back to full
> size, simple physics right?! Anyhow anybody have any ideas? I'm stuck! Is it
> because the struts are gas that I'm having these problems with it not
> staying compressed as the manual shows?? HELP!
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Michael
> 
> 
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