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Old 06-29-2006, 01:27 PM
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Re: Quick question on shock replacement

I just changed shocks on my '95 a month or two ago. The front shocks have 19mm nuts and bolts, if I remember correctly. Not all socket sets, regular or impact, have this size. (At least the three sets my dad has and the one set I have.) Make sure you have all the tools you need before you start. I lost a couple days while I waited to borrow the socket from a friend.

Also, I had to unbolt the sway bar from the steering knuckle to get the socket and rachet in place. Supposedly, my sister-in-law's '96 didn't have this interference.

On a last note, I replaced the front sway bar bolts and bushings at the same time, which I got from Autozone. The bolts were too long to install them with the bolt head on the bottom and the nut on top. I had to flip the assembly upside down to prevent them from interfering with the steering arms.
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1992 Ford Escort GT, 5-speed - Now with an unlimited slip clutch! :sarcasm1:
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1996 Pontiac Grand Am GT, 5-speed
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