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| | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 12 | I know a little about working on motorcycles, but I am first time attempting to do a simple change of shocks on my '52 3/4 ton Chev soon. I was wondering, do I need a spring compressor or will they slide right on if I have jackstands under the frame so the suspension hangs free? Also, I suppose I have to wait until I can get my hands on a impact driver to get those shock nuts off? I have already sprayed them with break-free fluid (coon [censored]) to break the rust up, they are the original shocks on there!
I hate new trucks!
My menagerie:
1952 Chevy 3800 "Ol' Blue '52"
1979 Chevy C-10 "Ol' Red"
1968 Triumph T100R
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 | you won't need a spring compressor. Just remove the nut on top and bottom and they should pull off! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 12 | I just want to be sure I can get the new ones on, since they will be quite stiff and impossible to compress by hand. I have only had shocks replaced on my other vehicle once, and I had a garage do that. I get tired of paying someone to do simple tasks!
I hate new trucks!
My menagerie:
1952 Chevy 3800 "Ol' Blue '52"
1979 Chevy C-10 "Ol' Red"
1968 Triumph T100R
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I recently put shocks on both my '54 and '56. The shocks are packaged compressed with a band holding them. I installed one end then cut the band and let the shock extend as I guided the other end into place. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 12 | OK, will give that a whirl, once I can get the holding nuts off!
I hate new trucks!
My menagerie:
1952 Chevy 3800 "Ol' Blue '52"
1979 Chevy C-10 "Ol' Red"
1968 Triumph T100R
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Try a propane torch. Try not to set the rubber bushings on fire. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 | I did the same as Cletis... worked just fine! I had to get new rubber bushings... which my shocks came with (yippee) | | |
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