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12-01-2011, 10:18 PM | #1 | ||
Starter Motor
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Hiya,,,just wondering if there is much involved in changing the front shockies on a series 1 Au falcon or is it best left to a mechanic.
cheers Dazza |
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12-01-2011, 11:51 PM | #2 | ||
All Bran = Regular Member
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Welcome to the forums ;)
GK has a nice how-to here:- http://www.fordforums.com.au/vbporta...article&id=313 Have a read and you can judge for yourself whether you want to tackle it (it's an easy job in the scheme of things) |
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13-01-2011, 08:19 AM | #3 | ||
app diesel mechanic
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i've done it twice and it's a bit of a pain the first time but the next time round it's fairly easy. watch your knuckles though....
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13-01-2011, 10:34 AM | #4 | ||
rexnet
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Is got an au3 so not sure if there is much difference but it seemed to easy when I did my springs.
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13-01-2011, 05:07 PM | #5 | |||
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13-01-2011, 05:24 PM | #6 | |||
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13-01-2011, 05:30 PM | #7 | |||
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13-01-2011, 06:15 PM | #8 | ||
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I used coil spring compressors ($20 from Supercheap) which meant I only had to undo both ends of the spring/shock assembly.
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16-01-2011, 08:46 PM | #9 | |||
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