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**COBALT** · 05-21-2003, 03:55 AM

Don't bother with the shocks. Just support the trailing arms so the coils aren't compressed/tensioned.

You'll need to unbolt the ear shaped brackets that hold the springs to both the frame and to the trailing arm on boths sides. I'd recomend getting a new set of ear brackets because the old ones are going to be cracked in the center. You'll also need new bolts and torque nuts.

I'd recomend hosing the bolts down with Kroil before you try to loosen them. They're a *****, and I think take 3/4" sockets. Be prepared to bust your knuckles. I had to cut my bolts out.

05-21-2003, 03:55 AM	#2
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Don't bother with the shocks. Just support the trailing arms so the coils aren't compressed/tensioned. You'll need to unbolt the ear shaped brackets that hold the springs to both the frame and to the trailing arm on boths sides. I'd recomend getting a new set of ear brackets because the old ones are going to be cracked in the center. You'll also need new bolts and torque nuts. I'd recomend hosing the bolts down with Kroil before you try to loosen them. They're a *****, and I think take 3/4" sockets. Be prepared to bust your knuckles. I had to cut my bolts out. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.