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Old 08-08-2004, 08:48 PM   #1
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Talking help installing new shocks

just ordered 6 new kyb shocks for my pickup, should be here this week so i should be putting them in next saturday. ive never done this before - so any advice would be great. is there bushings i need to buy? anything i should replace while im at it? thanks.

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Old 08-08-2004, 10:46 PM   #2
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John, installing shocks on our trucks is a cake walk. Your new shocks should come with everything you need.

IMO, when you replace old shocks with new ones, it makes a world of difference in the ride quality and will put a big old smile on your face. Good luck with the install.
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Old 08-09-2004, 08:11 AM   #3
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May want to crawl under the truck every night this week and spray some penetrating oil on the mounting hadrware. Will make your job easier this weekend.
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Old 08-09-2004, 10:52 AM   #4
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9 times out of ten the mounting bolts have seized to the bushing pins making them impossible to remove even with air tools. So be prepared to cut the old bolts. I don't even bother trying to loosen them anymore, it's just faster that way.
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