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Offline big fozzy

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« 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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Offline Wayne

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« Reply #1 on: 26 May 2011, 21:52 »
Around 1hr per side, maybe a little longer if you issues with the bolts.
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Offline Agreeable Slick

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« Reply #2 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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Offline Wayne

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« Reply #3 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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Offline ashbreed

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« Reply #4 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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Offline chev chelios

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« Reply #5 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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Offline AlexMozza

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« Reply #6 on: 29 May 2011, 22:46 »
What wayne Said :)
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« Reply #7 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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Offline Sam

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« Reply #8 on: 29 May 2011, 23:00 »
Its two bolts.... but the swing arm bolts like to weld themselves up
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« Reply #9 on: 29 May 2011, 23:04 »
thats why i have a 3ft breaker bar on loan, from work, permanently  :grin:
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