ippy Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I'm toying with the idea of changing my front shocks but i don't know weather to do it myself or let my local garage do it so my question is how hard is it to do and do i need any special tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 If you have no means of compressing a spring and probably some heat for the pinch bolt don't bother lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ippy Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 I've got compressers and if i have to i'l cut the bolt out, but other than that are they easy to do? i changed the front legs on my '1967 1.6 ford Cortina mk2 column change' many many moons ago dunno if it will be basically the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Cutting the bolt still leaves you with 2 problems. A new bolt and also you'll need to drill out the remains of the old one. Othwrwise straight forward enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ippy Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Cheers for the info m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ippy Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Any1 know the size and where to get 2 new pinch bolts? also the torque settings for the rear shock bolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Are you planning on snapping them lol. I normally get them from local Ford dealer as and when required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ippy Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 i'm gonna do the rear shocks 2morow did'nt know if you had to torque them up or not I would rather put new pinch bolts in rather than use the old ones (if i can get them out that is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I personally never torque shock bolts on any car. Don't have book or computer handy to even tell you the tightening torques. Do you have a blowtorch? Get a good bit heat in about the threaded part of the knuckle/pinch bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 3 minutes ago, stef123 said: I personally never torque shock bolts on any car. Don't have book or computer handy to even tell you the tightening torques. animal!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 11 hours ago, iantt said: animal!! Don't pretend you do either lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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