Mudgopher
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So I started the maintenance since the wheel bearings arrived today. I got both of the front shocks off. I had to put a jack under the hub and lift it about an inch to get the bolt out of the shock. I think the previous owner cranked the torsion bars and my shocks might be a little short. Here is a picture of my old shock removed with a brand new one next to it, both are fully extended.
This is a picture of how far my torsion bar is cranked
Is that normal for the shock to be tapped out like that at full droop or should it have a little more play? Have my torsion bars been cranked? It seems to me that I need longer shocks up front, but this is the first time I've ever bought and installed shocks.
Here's how it sat right before I jacked it up.
Also I ran into a problem on the driver's side caliper. I can't get the top bolt that requires a 3/8 allen key to remove. The hole is stripped. I'm thinking about trimming the rubber boot from around it so I can maybe grind it on two sides and then get some vice grips on it. But that is sort of the last resort. Anyone ever have this problem?
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This is a picture of how far my torsion bar is cranked
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Is that normal for the shock to be tapped out like that at full droop or should it have a little more play? Have my torsion bars been cranked? It seems to me that I need longer shocks up front, but this is the first time I've ever bought and installed shocks.
Here's how it sat right before I jacked it up.
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Also I ran into a problem on the driver's side caliper. I can't get the top bolt that requires a 3/8 allen key to remove. The hole is stripped. I'm thinking about trimming the rubber boot from around it so I can maybe grind it on two sides and then get some vice grips on it. But that is sort of the last resort. Anyone ever have this problem?