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Article/video on replacing front shocks


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1 hour ago, theNomad said:

might want to buy a Haynes Manual, very helpful for basic stuff

i have one and have looked at it. basic question that it does not answer is whether i need to remove the entire strut assembly to replace the shock or can i just compress the spring and remove the strut from below with the bottom end of the suspension removed.

 

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3 hours ago, Buckeye said:

here is one.

 

i had seen this and i don't want to rehab the entire front suspension, just replace the shocks. i'm looking for something to help me do that. any other ideas?

 

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If you loosen the control arm bolts and compress the springs you should be able to push the arms and strut down far enough to get it to clear the fender lip. If you don't loosen the CA bolts the rubber bushings will resist your pushing. I had a heck of a time getting it low enough because I didn't do that. Once you have the top hat and spring off you should have free reign on the gland nut. Fun times. 

https://nomads2002.blogspot.com/2017/01/bmw-2002-street-suspension-setup.html

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I had mine all apart and out, Make sure you still have good safety wire at the lower end from previous owner if you do it in place. 

The Gland nut took much effort for mine. Heat and wrench were not going to work and could risk stripping the threads. So I made slices in the gland nut with cut off wheel just to the verge of touching the threads, about 3/8 apart and then on the top to connect those slits to allow me to peel that small section away with an air chisel, then repeated the process180 degrees away, then air chiseled the gland nut off. The hammering action of the tool got it to rotate. 

Hard to explain! New Bilsteins have nuts provided.

Good site here http://www.cyclopticgaze.com/2002/26front_rebuild.html

 

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