In Reply to: Edelbrock IAS in yesterday! posted by Jason M. (Phyxis) on August 31, 1999 at 02:05:08
This is not a flame or to brag, I just wanna set the record straight for people who are considering installing these shocks themselves.
I did this install in my driveway in under 2 hours without removing any wheels except the spare. I only have hand tools (socket set, wrenches, small jack, piece of 2x4, etc).
For the back shocks just drop and remove the spare tire. All four bolts (2 per shock) are accessible. You will need 2 crescent wrenches or a crescent and a socket.
For the front shocks work on one side at a time. Just turn the steering wheel all the way to one side and work on the shock you can see. That will get you the top bolts. The bottom bolts are easy from underneath.
The only part that was a bit tricky (in my opinion) was compressing the front shocks on final install. I used an old bucket and a 2X4 to press up on the bottom of the shock while I put the bolt through. A second set of hands would have been nice there.
One more tip. The shaft of the front shocks can be held with a small wrench to prevent it from turning when you remove the mounting nuts.
All in all it took about 2 hours. Maybe less if I wasn't just going slow and enjoying the warm weather.