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Sun, 10 May 2015 12:32

appie

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Gotten 2 brandnew frontshocks by mail
Any advice on changing them will be welcome

Appie eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold 6 wheel discbrake Quadrabags Springfield stage 2 462 olds Manny tranny ( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016 Denmark

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Re: [GMCnet] Front shocks [message #277596 is a reply to message #277593]

Sun, 10 May 2015 16:03

USAussie

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Appie,

See MM X-7525 / Section 3A - Front Suspension / Page 3A-18 / Paragraph - Shock Absorber (Figure 4).

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Rob M.

-----Original Message-----
From: lenze middelberg

Gotten 2 brand new frontshocks by mail

Any advice on changing them will be welcome

Appie

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Re: [GMCnet] Front shocks [message #277602 is a reply to message #277596]

Sun, 10 May 2015 18:00

Loffen

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Appie you can change them with the wheels on, just turn the steering wheel full over to one side and go in behind the wheel.
Loosen and take off the lower nut, then take the upper bolt and nut off, compres/push down the shock, use a breaker bar or a large screewdriver to push the shock off the lower mount.

To mount the new shock compress it and mount it from the lower end attaching it to the lower mount first

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Re: [GMCnet] Front shocks [message #277623 is a reply to message #277602]

Mon, 11 May 2015 00:29

appie

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Thanks
I do read the manual, but sometimes there are people with practical experience that outwit the manual ☺️
Wonder how she is going to behave with the new shocks

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Re: [GMCnet] Front shocks [message #277625 is a reply to message #277623]

Mon, 11 May 2015 02:39

USAussie

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Appie,

And there are a lot of people who will make suggestions that have NO idea of the person's abilities to whom they have made the suggestions.

The person on the receiving end follows the suggestions and "f's" up the job and guess who bears the consequences?

A good maintenance manual is written so that someone with reasonable skills can complete the job properly and SAFELY.

I know a lot of "tricks" that I would NOT recommend to someone that I was not sure had the skills to complete the job properly and safely.

What problem were you trying to solve by replacing the shocks?

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Rob M.
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-----Original Message-----
From: lenze middelberg

Thanks
I do read the manual, but sometimes there are people with practical experience that outwit the manual ☺️
Wonder how she is going to behave with the new shocks
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Re: [GMCnet] Front shocks [message #277628 is a reply to message #277625]

Mon, 11 May 2015 06:27

Loffen

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You have a good point Rob

But is this case it is hardly rocket science, I should maybe say that you should set it in park and apply the hand brake and be sure to mount the shock the right way with the bottom down, but other than that ?

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Re: [GMCnet] Front shocks [message #277646 is a reply to message #277628]

Mon, 11 May 2015 10:11

appie

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Ofcourse Rob has a point, luckely I am smart enough to select advices. And I am quite confident with Espen s advices.
And no Espen, you do not have to tell me to pull the handbrake etc, but ofcourse you know that

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Re: [GMCnet] Front shocks [message #277647 is a reply to message #277646]

Mon, 11 May 2015 10:17

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I feel the front is a bit wobly and soft. As most other stuff is done. Torsionbar, steering box, bearing axels Shocks may be the finishing part as they might be 40 od years.
As they are not expensive I ll change them and see what happend
The last shocks I took of my volvo fell apart

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Re: [GMCnet] Front shocks [message #277649 is a reply to message #277647]

Mon, 11 May 2015 10:23

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I am pretty confident that you will not have any problems with the shocks Appie, no problem Smile

What brand did you buy ?

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Re: [GMCnet] Front shocks [message #277656 is a reply to message #277649]

Mon, 11 May 2015 11:02

appie

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KYB KG5435

From KYB Oulet. At usd 72,36 for both

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Re: [GMCnet] Front shocks [message #277657 is a reply to message #277656]

Mon, 11 May 2015 11:39

Loffen

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Good choice same as I will use, good price to Smile

Please update us if you could notice any difference from your old shocks

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Re: [GMCnet] Front shocks [message #277659 is a reply to message #277657]

Mon, 11 May 2015 11:51

appie

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Re: [GMCnet] Front shocks [message #277676 is a reply to message #277656]

Mon, 11 May 2015 15:49

USAussie

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G'day,

JimK sells them for $61.00 each: http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/636

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Rob M.

-----Original Message-----
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KYB KG5435

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Re: Front shocks [message #277714 is a reply to message #277593]

Tue, 12 May 2015 00:29

appie

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Yes Rob. I saw that, and as much as I like to support applied ( and I did send a substancial amount of money their way) at nearly halv price I will go somewhere else.

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