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MW1

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 9:40 pm
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Anyone know if these are easily installed by a home mechanic? (eg. are any
special tools required)

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:40 am
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 > Anyone know if these are easily installed by a home mechanic? (eg. are any
 > special tools required)

Hardest part is likely getting access to the bolts. On the E36 I seem to
recall it was easiest via the rear speaker pods!

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:22 am
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"John Burns" <john.DeleteThis@unixnerd.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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  >> Anyone know if these are easily installed by a home mechanic? (eg.
  >> are any
  >> special tools required)
 >
 > Hardest part is likely getting access to the bolts. On the E36 I
 > seem to
 > recall it was easiest via the rear speaker pods!

Maybe on a 2-door. On a sedan you just pull out the trunk liner (not
a trivial task) to gain access to the shock mounts. Then after
loosening the two bolts on each of the mounts you remove the bottom
shock bolts and pull the whole shock out.

The car needs to be jacked up abd the wheel needs to be properly
supported You may want to consult a manual or someone's webpage
account of the procedure before you begin.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:40 pm
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Thanks guys

Mike

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 > "John Burns" <john DeleteThis @unixnerd.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
 > news:42283E65.29EC@unixnerd.demon.co.uk...
   >>> Anyone know if these are easily installed by a home mechanic? (eg. are
   >>> any
   >>> special tools required)
  >>
  >> Hardest part is likely getting access to the bolts. On the E36 I seem to
  >> recall it was easiest via the rear speaker pods!
 >
 > Maybe on a 2-door. On a sedan you just pull out the trunk liner (not a
 > trivial task) to gain access to the shock mounts. Then after loosening
 > the two bolts on each of the mounts you remove the bottom shock bolts and
 > pull the whole shock out.
 >
 > The car needs to be jacked up abd the wheel needs to be properly supported
 > You may want to consult a manual or someone's webpage account of the
 > procedure before you begin.
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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