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nicho
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09 Jul 2012 20:28 #43841 by nicho

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help .rear uper shock bolts well tight n wot the hell do you use in such a tight space to undo em.thanks id be stuck if it wasnt for big jimny.

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09 Jul 2012 20:45 - 09 Jul 2012 20:51 #43844 by dirtydogz

Replied by dirtydogz on topic Re: rear uper shock bolts.

Jack-up the back of the jimny take off the wheel, then undo the bolt from inside the wheel arch you can see it better from there..

2002 JLX Soft Top

Jimnybits 2" lift +Pro Comp ES1000 shocks.

Big Jimny rear shock mounts. Big Jimny adjustable panhard rods.
Big Jimny steering damper bracket. Disco Armstrong steering damper. 7X15 black modulars. 205/75/15 Maxxis 743 bravo m/t.Superpro camber correction bushes.Black A bar....

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09 Jul 2012 21:24 #43849 by mlines

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And spray them every few hours for a couple of days before hand with penetrating oil. Also make sure you have a proper fitting spanner, ring spanners with "star" pattern heads with turn the edges off the nut.

Martin

2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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09 Jul 2012 21:55 #43853 by nicho

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ooo thanks i was doing it from under the car.im i right in thinking wd40 aint a penetrating fluid.might be able to get some heat on it inside wheel arch then.

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10 Jul 2012 12:14 #43863 by Johnniehec

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nicho wrote: ooo thanks i was doing it from under the car.im i right in thinking wd40 aint a penetrating fluid.might be able to get some heat on it inside wheel arch then.

I wouldn't go anywhere near there with a naked flame, it's mighty close to the fuel tank.
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10 Jul 2012 18:30 #43895 by nicho

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yah saw that when i got back under the car ta,had wheel off n still cant undo it,its such a tight space,how much u recon ta get a mobile machanic ta put shocks on.

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