front shocks

Yj Chico Xj · 06-06-2006, 06:01 PM

how do I unistall my front shocks ?

**ChewyXJ** · 06-06-2006, 08:18 PM

Open your hood and find the upper "bayonet" end of shock. Remove nut. Next remove two bolts at axle end. Remove shock. If I remember correctly, nuts and bolts are 13 or 14mm.

**Timo_90xj** · 06-06-2006, 09:01 PM

Nuts on the upper mount are millimeter sized (14 or 15mm), but at least on mine the lower mounts were ½" or something. The bolts on the axle can be pretty stuck, especially if they are rusted -> use a big wrench and a hammer to remove..

edit: you propably need to remove your airbox on the driver side to gain access to the upper mounts. Easy thing remove 3 nuts + all the hoses. Takes about 5 mins.

06-06-2006, 08:18 PM	#2
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