How do you replace shocks on a Harley Davidson?
Keep the shock upright to prevent oil from spilling out of the air hose fitting. Support the rear wheel as you remove the lower bolt and washers from the other shock. Gently lower the wheel to the ground. Then, remove the upper shock bolt and washers, keeping the shock upright as you do.
How do you replace a Ford rear shock absorber?
On some Ford products there’s an external motor drive, and you can unplug it from the old shock and install it on the new one. In most other cases, you get a choice of shock absorber designs. If the shock rod spins endlessly as you try to remove the upper mount, try Vise-Grips on the flatted end of the rod.
Do you need hardware to mount rear shocks?
No traditional axle and spacer hardware assembly is needed for the Trunnion mount side – you will use the mounting bolts that come with your bike’s frame. However the opposite shock mount may require a traditional mounting hardware assembly, or it may be a 15mm open end eye.
Can a strut be replaced as a shock absorber?
No, although some things are similar (a strut is really a type of shock absorber), the mountings–and therefore the replacement procedure–are different. Removing shocks is usually straightforward, but getting under the vehicle and applying sufficient torque to remove large-diameter rusted-on fasteners can be daunting.
Keep the shock upright to prevent oil from spilling out of the air hose fitting. Support the rear wheel as you remove the lower bolt and washers from the other shock. Gently lower the wheel to the ground. Then, remove the upper shock bolt and washers, keeping the shock upright as you do.
On some Ford products there’s an external motor drive, and you can unplug it from the old shock and install it on the new one. In most other cases, you get a choice of shock absorber designs. If the shock rod spins endlessly as you try to remove the upper mount, try Vise-Grips on the flatted end of the rod.
Can a rear shock be removed from a corvette?
The rear shock removal is a lot easier because all the bolts are relatively accessible. Be warned, the lower bolt is torqued to 107 lb-ft, so if you don’t have an impact wrench, you’ll need to put some effort into it.
No, although some things are similar (a strut is really a type of shock absorber), the mountings–and therefore the replacement procedure–are different. Removing shocks is usually straightforward, but getting under the vehicle and applying sufficient torque to remove large-diameter rusted-on fasteners can be daunting.