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Old 14-06-2007, 07:44 AM
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Hi

i have just bought a pair of bilstein rear shocks and having read the haynes manual it says to undo the current ones with the car on the ground. would it matter if i did it on axel stands as i cannot get under the car when on the ground.

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Old 14-06-2007, 07:54 AM
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No it would be perfectly ok, the thiung the manual is trying to say but does not is the wheel wil drop a bit so just put a trolley jack etc under each one in turn, under the flat section of each arm in turn, to take a little bit of the weight before you undo shocks.
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thanks tabetha great to have you back.

thanks for that. i thought it would be ok but just wanted to check first. it makes sense that the wheel would drop a bit but would not of thought about it.

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It hurts if it drops on your bits!!
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