Re: [Amc-list] Shock absorbing goodness!

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

5 beer day.
My sons graduation party, still going on...
My birthday! 

Bruce,
      When you do the fronts, don't hang the front wheel when you unbolt the shocks.
The front can drop suddenly when you get them unbolted, theres a long story attached, but my brother has a non operating finger on his left hand from doing this on a 65 American. He spent several days in a hospital and it was not pretty, The shock controls drop and when it unbolts the whole mess can come down. He was young and did this with a bumper jack and no tire or jack stand in place. 
     You should be OK, just use stands or better yet front shock are often easier when done with the front run up on ramps to keep the suspension loaded, hmmm, loaded, where's that beer?.



--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

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From: Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> The more you do yourself the more money you save and not only that the more 
> pride you have in your car.
>    I had a couple of bud lights at our Car club meeting today
>    Davis 
> 
> Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>   I was thinking about wimping out and bringing my car in to a service
> station to get the shocks done. Mechanic is on vacation this coming
> week, so I figured what the heck. Ordered a pair for the front
> (ordered strut rod bushings as well). They had a pair for the back in
> stock.
> 
> I was worried about nothing! Jacked it up, popped off the tires, hit
> the bolts with penetrating oil and let it sit for an hour or so.
> Wandered back out, and replaced both rear shocks. That was simple, and
> I worried about nothing.
> 
> Can't wait to get the pair for the front in! I'm still kinda worried
> about the strut rod bushings, but it looks extremely straight-forward.
> Anyway - I'll see what I can fix or break or clobber or whatever
> before the mechanic gets back from vacation. If I can get the major
> stuff out of the way, that's one less hassle!
> 
> (I am REAL happy I stored a beer in the back of the fridge. It's 90's
> and humid today. Definately a beer day! Even if it's a just Rolling
> Rock from Latrobe PA.)
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