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Nov 27, 2006 | 02:09 PM

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StretchASU

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From: Boone, NC

Do yourself a favor and rent a sawzall. The angles may be a little odd but its soooooooo much easier. About 5 minutes each side with the sawzall compared to hours with a hacksaw. Just finished and I must say...I am impressed.

Dec 7, 2006 | 09:45 PM

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cackalak han

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Just an update. I did the fronts last weekend. Wasn't too bad. Still took 4 hours or so.

I did the rears tonight. I thought that it would only take an hour, at the max. Nope. 3 hours. The main hang ups were the nuts on top of the shock. The passenger side wasn't too bad, but the driver's side was TOUGH to get to. I did sawzall both sides off (which was tough to get a good angle on), but I still had to put the new shocks on. Other than that, it was pretty straight forward.

Oh, I guess it didn't help that it was 20 degrees outside.

I think I caught a cold...

Dec 7, 2006 | 09:50 PM

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calrockx

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From: Santa Clarita, California

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Originally Posted by Tron

do a three inch body lift then it will be easy

.... Otherwise if you are replacing them then cut away

Yep, a body lift sure does make it easier.

Jul 19, 2021 | 09:08 AM

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1Jezabelle

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Shock Obsorbers

Hi, I'm here in Canada and looking for Japanese parts for my 1992 land cruiser 80's series. Do you know the model # for ordering new shock obsorbers for this vehicle?
thanks,
Jo-Anne