Replacing my rear shocks
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Car: 1998 Jaguar XJR
I'm currently in the process of replacing my rear shocks and cannot for the life of me get my springs compressed far enough to get my shock/spring assembly removed from the car. I've read over the couple of write ups I've seen about the process but I am still stuck. I was hoping someone on here has had a similar problem and could give me some tips on removing them. Any help would be appreciated. Any recommended spring compressors I should be using? I'm willing to buy any tools I need...
I'm currently in the process of replacing my rear shocks and cannot for the life of me get my springs compressed far enough to get my shock/spring assembly removed from the car. I've read over the couple of write ups I've seen about the process but I am still stuck. I was hoping someone on here has had a similar problem and could give me some tips on removing them. Any help would be appreciated. Any recommended spring compressors I should be using? I'm willing to buy any tools I need...
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Since I just did mine last weekend I will add some of my procedures.
1) jack and support vehicle
2) Remove rear wheels
3) Remove rear callipers (this makes removing spring much easier)
4) Remove 4 bolts under diff that are in a square pattern
5) Pry down the plate under the diff and put a wedge in there - I used a 36mm socket, you wont need to keep prying or bending as you just need a couple inches of clearance.
6) Unbolt shock, 4 nuts on top, one bolt on bottom
7) Remove shock and spring as an assembly
Installation is reverse of removal
1) jack and support vehicle
2) Remove rear wheels
3) Remove rear callipers (this makes removing spring much easier)
4) Remove 4 bolts under diff that are in a square pattern
5) Pry down the plate under the diff and put a wedge in there - I used a 36mm socket, you wont need to keep prying or bending as you just need a couple inches of clearance.
6) Unbolt shock, 4 nuts on top, one bolt on bottom
7) Remove shock and spring as an assembly
Installation is reverse of removal
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