Shock install - Land Rovers Only

gollie · 10-05-2004, 04:45 AM

Have new OME shocks and steering stabelizer comming in for my 95 Discovery.
Any tricks ,advise, help on install would be appreciated
Thanks!!

PTSchram · 10-05-2004, 07:04 AM

1: it is sometimes difficult to compress the lower bushings in the back. Place a thin washer over the bushsing and tighten the nut down, remove thin washer, replace with correct, tighten. Use a die-grinder mounted wire brush to clean the cups where the bushings sit.

2: the upper rear nut can be a bear, use a breaker bar to loosen.

3: front shock tower retaining ring studs often break. Either have replacements or use lots of PB blaster.

4: front again, jack vehicle up to unload front spring so you can fit your pipe wrench between the coils to grip the shock to unscrew the lower nut-or, use the blue-tip speed wrench

. Keep the hose handy as these are often quite greasy and burning your truck in the driveway is sure to attract attention.

gollie · 10-06-2004, 04:04 AM

The information you provided will be helpfull, and will save me time!
I appreciate it very much

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gollie Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 23 Gallery: 0	Shock install Have new OME shocks and steering stabelizer comming in for my 95 Discovery. Any tricks ,advise, help on install would be appreciated Thanks!!

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gollie Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 23 Gallery: 0	Thanks The information you provided will be helpfull, and will save me time! I appreciate it very much

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10-05-2004, 07:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
PTSchram Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 50 Gallery: 0	1: it is sometimes difficult to compress the lower bushings in the back. Place a thin washer over the bushsing and tighten the nut down, remove thin washer, replace with correct, tighten. Use a die-grinder mounted wire brush to clean the cups where the bushings sit. 2: the upper rear nut can be a bear, use a breaker bar to loosen. 3: front shock tower retaining ring studs often break. Either have replacements or use lots of PB blaster. 4: front again, jack vehicle up to unload front spring so you can fit your pipe wrench between the coils to grip the shock to unscrew the lower nut-or, use the blue-tip speed wrench . Keep the hose handy as these are often quite greasy and burning your truck in the driveway is sure to attract attention.

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