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Old 06-26-2002, 02:09 PM
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Default Here is what you do

It is easy...

You will need at least two jack stands, a good floor jack and some 1/2' drive sockets and ratchet and torque wrench and maybe a small 5# sledge hammer.

1st-lift and support both sides of the rear of your car so both tires are raised off the ground and remove both rear wheels.

2nd-put your floor jack under one side of your rear end and raise your jack so you compress your shocks about 1".

3rd-unbolt and remove your shocks and then slowly lower your floor jack then reach in and pull out your old springs.

4th-you will want to support your cars rear axel with some additional floor jacks or something stable.

5th-un-bolt your upper trailing arms (I did only one side at a time) remove your old bushings and install the new ones. Bolt back up but do not tighten until you finish the other upper and the lowers.

6th-Lower trailing arms are the same as step 5. After you have all new bushings installed and all your bolts are loosely tightened begin tightening the uppers to specs (60 or 70 pounds of torque). Be sure and use the lubricant on the new bushings or they will squeek for sure.

7th-Install your new springs and shocks and your finished.

Someone else jump in here and make sure I didn't give any bad instructions.

Thanks,

Clois
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