Shock install question

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Author Message   Matt Williams (Ltmatt007) New Member Username: Ltmatt007 Post Number: 10 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, March 17, 2003 - 08:53 pm:    Do I need new bolts when installing new OME shocks in my 99 DII? Can I re use hardware?   Derek Reed (Dmr) New Member Username: Dmr Post Number: 12 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Monday, March 17, 2003 - 11:10 pm:    The existing bolts should be fine. I don't think the DII's have the same frozen bolt issues as the DI shocks. The front mounts are different. Mine were very easy to replace (2000 DII).   M. Recke (Disco_obsession) Member Username: Disco_obsession Post Number: 110 Registered: 05-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 03:37 am:    DMR, Frozen bolt issues, do tell more. I am about to replace mine. What problems?   Frank Battersby (84frank) New Member Username: 84frank Post Number: 5 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 09:59 am:    I just did OME shocks on a DII 1000 miles ago and reused all the nuts and bolts. Everything seems fine to me.   Derek Reed (Dmr) New Member Username: Dmr Post Number: 14 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 11:48 am:    From the post that I have read, the bolts that hold the shock tower tend to be difficult to remove. I have seen recommendations for the application of Liquid Wrench or similar a few days before you plan to do the install. Also I believe the lower shock mount has a bolt that is inline with the shock. A frozen nut there make the will spin the shock as you try to remove it. Big channel locks may help or a hole drilled through the shock and a big screw driver.   Lawrence Tilly (L_tilly) Member Username: L_tilly Post Number: 103 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 12:40 pm:    M.Recke, when I put in an OME HD setup on my 96 I had to have the original shocks all torched off because they were so badly frozen / rusted. You can always try an archive search if you would like a good laugh from some of my messages. :-/ The new front shocks came with everything needed to mount them (although I did replace the ring at the top of the shock towers), but the backs were a different story. When I had the rear shocks torched off it necessarily destroyed the upper shock mount. I ordered two new ones from Atlantic British and picked up some 3/8" grade 8 bolts from Home Depot and was back in business. Removing all the old parts was a multi-weekend process since I don't own a torch, but once that was all off putting the new stuff on was pretty easy. Lawrence lnctilly@metrocast.net 96 Disco "Beowulf" NH, USA   Geoff 93 RRC (Geoff) Member Username: Geoff Post Number: 57 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 04:03 pm:    I cut my existing shock bolts off with a sawzall. I have an RRC, but Disco probably similar in terms of having clearance to get a blade in there. You could use a hacksaw, just slower. Otherwise I hear those Sears strap wrenches work well to hold the shock.   M. Recke (Disco_obsession) Member Username: Disco_obsession Post Number: 113 Registered: 05-2002 Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 04:47 am:    thanks guys   Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 278 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 05:57 am:    I don't remember if the stock shocks have this feature or not, but the OME shocks have a square end allowing you to use a small 8mm wrench to hold the shock while you break the 3/4" nut.