Changing shocks - Infamous Nissan

thisandnothingmore · 06-07-2018, 11:56 AM

Difficult process? Been looking into them and thinking of just doing it myself. Tips?

kmanuel · 06-07-2018, 06:03 PM

extremely easy
f= one nut on top. one bolt on bottom
r- 1 nut top and 1 nut bottom

street_rulerr · 06-07-2018, 10:50 PM

tip: do not take off the packaging, the big strap that keeps the shock compressed until after you get one end of the shock in place. once the top or bottom is finger tight, cut the strap and it will slowly expand and you can slip it into place really easily.

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06-07-2018, 06:03 PM	#2
kmanuel Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 621 Vehicle: 13 G37 Sport Daily on Air . 06 CC Sierra Bagged, 03 Tacoma current/upcoming project Thanks: 15 Thanked 41 Times in 35 Posts	extremely easy f= one nut on top. one bolt on bottom r- 1 nut top and 1 nut bottom

06-07-2018, 10:50 PM	#3
street_rulerr Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,957 Vehicle: 1996 4x4 5spd Thanks: 0 Thanked 150 Times in 144 Posts	tip: do not take off the packaging, the big strap that keeps the shock compressed until after you get one end of the shock in place. once the top or bottom is finger tight, cut the strap and it will slowly expand and you can slip it into place really easily.