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General => General discussion => Topic started by: big fozzy on 26 May 2011, 21:50

Title: hi
Post by: big fozzy on 26 May 2011, 21:50

Hi
I was wondring how long it would take me to change the back shocks on my mk2 golf.
 
                                              thanks for eny replays :smiley:

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Post by: Wayne on 26 May 2011, 21:52

Around 1hr per side, maybe a little longer if you issues with the bolts.

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Post by: Agreeable Slick on 27 May 2011, 13:47

I'd say less than that personally.

IIRC they are only held in by a nut on the top and the ones connecting to the rear beam. Get some penetrant spray on them overnight and they should whip off quicker than a slack pair of grundies.

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Post by: Wayne on 27 May 2011, 16:46

Well I based my time on removing it and then stripping the spring off plus then rebuilding it. :undecided:

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Post by: ashbreed on 29 May 2011, 22:41

Depends how good u are with a socket set! Lol! I'd say roughly an hour per side...

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Post by: chev chelios on 29 May 2011, 22:44

Agree with the lads ,about an hr each side...get everything sprayed up and loosened off ,have a brew then get stuck in...time will fly mate :wink:

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Post by: AlexMozza on 29 May 2011, 22:46

What wayne Said :)

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Post by: JC on 29 May 2011, 22:58

1 hr 20 all in including jacking up, 2 smokes and one grazed knuckle  :smug:

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Post by: Sam on 29 May 2011, 23:00

Its two bolts.... but the swing arm bolts like to weld themselves up

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Post by: JC on 29 May 2011, 23:04

thats why i have a 3ft breaker bar on loan, from work, permanently  :grin:

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Post by: Sam on 29 May 2011, 23:05

Halfway though that I though 'hasnt chuff left his job?'

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Post by: JC on 29 May 2011, 23:07

 :laugh: :grin: not left yet, gardening leave  :smug: