Need detailed instructions on installing Tokicos shocks in San Diego

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06-03-2003, 11:10 PM

va1adez

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Need detailed instructions on installing Tokicos shocks in San Diego

I need all the help I can get guys. I work on a military installation so I have access to a variety of tools. I need detailed instructions with pictures please. I am not mechanicaly inclined so all the help is very valued. Thank you.

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06-04-2003, 12:04 AM

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Someone here just did an install with pics. I'd have to look a bit deeper to find out who, but give me a sec...

06-04-2003, 05:57 AM

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I just did my springs p.5 There you'll find some useful links. Good luck.

06-04-2003, 06:00 AM

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you can also use the write-up at www.4dsc.com

06-04-2003, 06:20 AM

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exactly what you need

http://www.4dsc.com/articles/suspens...h_tokico.shtml

06-04-2003, 04:09 PM

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Re: Need detailed instructions on installing Tokicos shocks in San Diego

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Need detailed instructions on installing Tokicos shocks in San Diego

I guess the first step would be to go to San Diego.

At least for me anyway.

06-04-2003, 05:40 PM

va1adez

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Help

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exactly what you need

http://www.4dsc.com/articles/suspens...h_tokico.shtml

I was looking at the directions on WWW.4dsc.com and it is very broad for me. I am not mechanically inclined so I guess thet explains it. I am going to do this on a military base. I will be able to rent out a port and have access to all the tools I need. Here are the questions I have:

1.How long is the front and back going to take?
2.Are sway bars easy to put on? A little tight on money but if it
is easier to install it I will wait. If not, I might as well
purchase one now and install it, your opinion?
4.Shocks, I do not know how they look because I just ordered them. Do
the front need to be inserted or will I mount the whole Tokico
strut.
5.The back are inserts right?
Thanks for the help.

06-04-2003, 08:33 PM

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Re: Help

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Originally posted by va1adez

I was looking at the directions on WWW.4dsc.com and it is very broad for me. I am not mechanically inclined so I guess thet explains it. I am going to do this on a military base. I will be able to rent out a port and have access to all the tools I need. Here are the questions I have:

1.How long is the front and back going to take?
2.Are sway bars easy to put on? A little tight on money but if it
is easier to install it I will wait. If not, I might as well
purchase one now and install it, your opinion?
4.Shocks, I do not know how they look because I just ordered them. Do
the front need to be inserted or will I mount the whole Tokico
strut.
5.The back are inserts right?
Thanks for the help.

Fronts you will replace, rears are inserts. Don't know how long it takes since I haven't done them yet.

06-04-2003, 10:34 PM

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If everything goes well, you can do the whole thing in 4 hours. I didn't have any issues with the fronts on either car that I did. The rears were a bite. On a '93 GXE I broke the wheel cylinder bleeder bolt on reassembly. I ended up replacing both wheel cylinders. On my '89 GXE the left rear gland nut was frozen on. I ended up using a dremel with a cutting wheel and an air chisel to get it off. It was 3 days before I got that side back together. The right rear I had done in 40 minutes.