Replacing Shocks

[lennonjon]

I know this will probably be considered a series of stupid questions, but...

My front shocks are leaking.

How difficult of a job is it for me to replace shocks on a DI? Is it something I can do in my back yard with some jack stands? I haven't gone outside to look at it myself yet because it is raining...

Is only replacing the front shocks OK or should I replace all shocks? The rear ones look fine and seem to work perfectly well.

Salud,
Jon

 

[Levi]

Very easy, just unbolt the bottom of the shock and pull the shock tower. There are a set of front bilsteins in the for sale section right now.

 

[fishEH]

Very easy, just unbolt the bottom of the shock and pull the shock tower. There are a set of front bilsteins in the for sale section right now.

X2

 

[Tugela]

I replaced my front shocks in about 30 minutes in my driveway using some common tools. It's pretty easy. No jacking required. Here is a link to a description of a tool I devised that made the process much easier.

http://discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=68163&highlight=friction+wrench

Get those Bilsteins and go for it. I bought a set of Bilsteins from Elias and they showed up pronto in great shape, so I can enthusiastically recommend doing business with him.

 

[Two Cold Soakers]

While tightening the four nuts on the shock tower retaining ring, you may very well twist off or strip a stud.

They are mild steel, and won't tolerate much torque.

 

[lennonjon]

Thanks for the replies all. Sounds very simple. I was just worried because everything else on my Disco has been a pain...

Which Blistein's did you mean? I see several for sale right now. The one's I see that are just the front are for a DII...

Would the used set (front and rear) for 9K be a good deal?

Salud,
Jon

 

[fishEH]

These Bilsteins
http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=69301&referrerid=13769

 

[lennonjon]

Thanks a lot Fish. I PM'd him.

Salud,
Jon

 

[lowwill]

Check the tech section for full details. Straight forward. Oh yeah get the stud rings cause they break and bend very easy. Good luck

 

[enjoi1968]

a pb blast the ever living hell out of the lower stud on the front shocks. That and a giant pair of vice grips for when you try to take it off as it'll just spin the whole shock body...