Captaincook 0 Posted May 5, 2004 Im changing my springs this weekend, what I would like to know before hand is how easy/hard is it to access the top nut on the rear shocks. Also im only planning on changing the springs is there any thng else that I need to be aware of before I start. Cheers its on a 95 VR6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted May 5, 2004 you need to take the whole shock off. its easy though.... just remove the plastic interior panels around the shock (4 nuts) then 2 nuts on each shock. then 1 bolt on the bottom of the shock attaching to the car and bang....the shock / spring unit pops off... no need to use spring compressors for the rear as they are only under light compression. just get a helper to hold down while you undo the 3rd nut and bobs your uncle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted May 5, 2004 Get some new bumpstops from GSF too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kvwloon 0 Posted May 5, 2004 Get some new bumpstops from GSF too! ....and a couple of new top spring plates, about £12 each and very prone to corrosion and disintegration! I'd also recommend new bottom strut bolts and nuts, and a couple of new circlips that fit around a groove in the shock strut which the top spring mount plates locate in, probably corroded to bits!. It's a pretty easy job and quite satisfying, but worth changing the parts mentioned above while your'e there, or at least having them to hand, as theyr'e bound to be shagged! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
