Removing rear shocks

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4uall
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Re: Removing rear shocks

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Re: Removing rear shocks

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4uall wrote:i did it a different way :| the side that is raised lowers the opposite side, i remove the lower side then switch

think of a seesaw, /

your way would work however, possible danger with compressed spring :shock:

i did not remove the brake line either time, guess i got lucky :oops:

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Once again 4uall...THANK YOU...My brake line hose was indeed feeling the axle drop. Using your pictured see-saw support method, as well as a screwdriver to leverage the lower part of the spring off the seat had the springs off in about 15 minutes. Then I could sand and repaint them with rust converter...also clean up and paint the spring seats.

Thank you all very much!!! (and 4uall too)
Steve
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Re: Removing rear shocks

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fiat218 wrote:
4uall wrote:Thanks to all of you

Be sure to stuff a rag in the pit of despair

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Thank you fiat218 and 4uall for the advice of stuffing a rag in the pit of despair!!!
Steve
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