fyi-
1) my nut and bolt were 3/4"
2) if you need to remove the top, add a 24" steel pipe to you socket wrench.

aaron
'87 syncro westy ej22

>From: Aaron Pearson <aarondpearson@HOTMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Aaron Pearson <aarondpearson@HOTMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: suspension newbie - shock dismounted
>Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 18:37:15 -0600
>
>i replaced my rear shocks last weekend.  it is very easy.  the toughest
>part
>is to remove the bolts, which isn't a problem for you.  you need to buy a
>torque wrench (~$40, flaps). set it to 65 ft-lbs (bentley).  you should
>check the rubber bushing for sure, and i guess you'll need a new nut and
>bolt.
>
>unless you have aftermarket gas-charged shocks, they'll stay compressed
>after you squeeze them.  if you have gas shocks, rig something up with a
>coat hanger, zip ties, whatever.
>
>my new shocks:
>http://aaron80027.tripod.com/id2.html
>
>aaron
>'87 syncro westy ej22
>
>
>>From: Rob Campbell <mantid@GMAIL.COM>
>>Reply-To: Rob Campbell <mantid@GMAIL.COM>
>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>Subject: suspension newbie - shock dismounted
>>Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 16:24:55 -0800
>>
>>Hi volks-
>>
>>Regarding my 87 Westy GL (2wd, Bilstein shocks):
>>
>>Today I heard a repeated thunking sound after each moderate bump I hit in
>>the road.  Like an echo... CHUNK-CHunk-chunk-ck
>>
>>I crawled underneath when I got home and found to my horror that the rear
>>left shock is dangling loose.  The lower mount looks intact, but whatever
>>bolt runs through it to hold it in place is missing, so that the shock can
>>dangle loose.
>>
>>I am a mechanical novice, so is this possible to address at home by
>>someone
>>with very little experience?  What special tools are needed? I imagine
>>compressing the shock enough to get it back into place is not easy?
>>
>>How much should it cost to have fixed if its not something I could/should
>>do?
>>
>>How dangerous is it to drive in the meantime?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Rob Campbell
>>87 Westy
>>Long Beach, CA
>
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