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CarGuru > Open discussion > Re: Shocks on a Q45 7 April 2005 09:03:05
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Re: Shocks on a Q45

Guest 7 April 2005 09:03:05
 I bought some Tokico Blue shocks off EBAY and installed them on my
neighbors Q45.

FRONTS: Lift front wheel off the ground and place a stand or support
under the car. Remove the wheel. Remove the nut on the bottom (Note how
the Shock's bushing is oriented or you may put these on the wrong
sides.(One end is tapered; faces nut)), remove the two bolts on the
strut tower and remove the shock assembly. Using spring compressors,
compress the spring just enough to take the tension off the top plate.
Remove nut and spring. Installation in reverse. You can also opt to
take your assemblies to a shop and they can compress and swap shocks
for you. $AVE.

REARS: Very similar to front but...your must carefully remove the trunk
panel under the rear dash. The fasteners are black plastic "screws";
use light force to unscrew them, in fact once started you can pull the
little screw striaght out. Remove panel. On both sides you'll see large
rubber caps on the strut tops; remove them to reveal the nuts.

DUST BOOTS: Mine were rotten and the dealer wants $25 each for front
boots, $55 for rears. I went down a good parts store where they sell
off-road shocks (Rancho) and I bought 4 Rancho shock boots for $3.00
each.
FRONTS: the boot and the bumper can be seperated from each other. Boil
some water and bring it to your work bench. Stick the narrow end of the
Rancho shock boot into the water for a few minutes to soften it. Once
the boot has softened you can stretch the narrow end over the end of
the shock bumper.
REARS: Bumpers and boots are one peice. Cut the boot flush from the
bumper and prepare your boiling water. Stretch narrow end of boot over
the bumper.

After we installed the Rancho boots both my neighbor and I stated that
this was better than the original boots.

Its a good job, but not difficult if you have air tools and spring
compressors. Oh Yes! Never ever ever take the shock nut off without
compressing the springs first. It could kill you.

HTH,
Blake Dodson

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