#1519796 - 07/17/08 08:29 AM
2003 Front Shocks How To Change?
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Is there a guide On How to change the front shocks on A 2003 Crown Victoria? Do I have to remove The springs? I can't get Them Off. I got the Bottom and top bolt off but can't get the shock Out.
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#1519966 - 07/17/08 02:10 PM
Re: 2003 Front Shocks How To Change?
[Re: dRock96Marquis]
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Man, what a PITA just to replace the shocks
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#1519974 - 07/17/08 02:28 PM
Re: 2003 Front Shocks How To Change?
[Re: mblazakep]
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They are just like struts, not that hard, just not as easy as the pre 03 models.
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#1520123 - 07/17/08 06:01 PM
Re: 2003 Front Shocks How To Change?
[Re: K-9Vic]
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That's The Info I needed.I'm Defiantly going to have the shop Do It.I'm not going to Hurt Myself Messing with the springs.Thanks
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#1520128 - 07/17/08 06:09 PM
Re: 2003 Front Shocks How To Change?
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Registered: 11/22/07
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I heard of a guy who removed the top part of his head because he didn't compress the spring when doing struts. Needless to say he was dead.
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Sold: SUPERCHARGED 1998 CVPI with 2001 5.4 PI swap, V2 S-trim Vortech @ 8PSI, 2.5" duals with X-pipe & a lot of other goodies.
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#1520164 - 07/17/08 07:17 PM
Re: 2003 Front Shocks How To Change?
[Re: bjorkmae]
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Its pretty much a pain in the ass to use the cheap spring compressors they rent at Autozone/Murrays. It makes it MUCH easier with an impact to tighten down the compressors. I guess you could do it with a socket, but it will take ALOT of turns.
Well worth paying the $20 to have a shop swap the struts over.
Edited by Michigansquadcar (07/17/08 07:18 PM)
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#1520388 - 07/18/08 01:55 AM
Re: 2003 Front Shocks How To Change?
[Re: Michigansquadcar]
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Over the Hill
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I use the rental tools and a 625 ft-lb impact gun. It gets the job done quickly every time.
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2004 LX, Aluminum drive shaft, dual exhaust, MZT, 3.27 limited slip-pretty basic
Sold: SUPERCHARGED 1998 CVPI with 2001 5.4 PI swap, V2 S-trim Vortech @ 8PSI, 2.5" duals with X-pipe & a lot of other goodies.
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#1520469 - 07/18/08 08:22 AM
Re: 2003 Front Shocks How To Change?
[Re: bjorkmae]
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How do I get the Sway Bar link Off? Pain In The Azz. I'm ready to take it to the local shop And Have them do the whole thing.
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#1533490 - 08/06/08 06:01 AM
Re: 2003 Front Shocks How To Change?
[Re: GTABurnout]
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I finally finished the One Side. I don't have a lot of time to work On it. I;m no mechanic I can do basic things.This was my first time doing coil overs Now I understand how it works..The one major problem I ran into is getting the Sway bar links off I ended up cutting them and buying new. I'm sure I can do the other side real easy Knowing how to do it.A Local shop charge me $15 to compress the spring.
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