Front And Rear Dampers / Shocks
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:53 am
Well, the time has come to replace all 4 shocks (dampers I think y'all call 'em overseas) on my 1970 Federal Elan +2. I've got 4 new Koni's ready to put in.
So then, I'm hoping everyone with their vast years of experience can provide me any tips, tricks, hints, and special ways of making this as painless for me as possible. I've heard that this can be quite a chore on the rear.
I don't have the body off the car and would rather not take it off if not necessary. I'd also like to avoid disassembling as much of the rear suspension as possible, mostly because of the nightmares I've heard/read about removing the rear hubs.
Any advice is much appreciated! I can't wait to get this thing back on the road with some nice, new shocks!
Hegg
So then, I'm hoping everyone with their vast years of experience can provide me any tips, tricks, hints, and special ways of making this as painless for me as possible. I've heard that this can be quite a chore on the rear.
I don't have the body off the car and would rather not take it off if not necessary. I'd also like to avoid disassembling as much of the rear suspension as possible, mostly because of the nightmares I've heard/read about removing the rear hubs.
Any advice is much appreciated! I can't wait to get this thing back on the road with some nice, new shocks!
Hegg