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Mar 18, 2003 | 01:08 PM

#16

EmeraldLexuSC3

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From: California

Done mine last weekend! Got the shocks (AC Delco Part #510129 w/spoiler) from RockAuto for $17.71
and now it pops open and lifts right up like it should......sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!
On a scale of 5 wrenches, I give it 1 wrench for quick and easy installation, not to mention the cost you save.

Mar 18, 2003 | 01:36 PM

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Dimcorner

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dood, my original shok didn't wannna come off so i had to whip out the grinder to cut

Mar 20, 2003 | 07:03 PM

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Din

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Quote:

Originally posted by Dimcorner
dood, my original shok didn't wannna come off so i had to whip out the grinder to cut

what part didnt come out? I did mine took like 20mins

Mar 21, 2003 | 07:12 AM

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Dimcorner

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where the strut attaches to the arm of the trunk (ball joint)

Mar 21, 2003 | 10:56 AM

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Din

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if you cut it then how did you get the screw part out of the hole?

Mar 21, 2003 | 01:21 PM

#21

Dimcorner

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cut a slot in socket about 1/2 around with out damaging the ball
if you tug that the structure is weakened and will bend, thus releasing that dammned ball