quick help needed: removing rear shocks

[ukrunner]

I'm in the middle of replacing a broken rear shock but can't see a way to get to the top nut. Is there a access panel in the floor? I have to have this thing in the road in 1 hour and 8 minutes! Arrgghhh!!!

 

[snivilous]

Drop the spare and just sit under the back of it. Pretty easy to get to the nuts then.

 

[ukrunner]

Ok got it. The large flat washer goes between the shock and the bottom of the shock mount?

My shock snapped at the stud do all my references are spread over us96 in Michigan.

 

[Konkordmusk]

Ok got it. The large flat washer goes between the shock and the bottom of the shock mount?

My shock snapped at the stud do all my references are spread over us96 in Michigan.

Or on the other shock?

 

[stir_fry_boy]

Or on the other shock?

Easiest way to get the old shock out is to use a sawsall just below the upper plate on the rubber bushing. You will have it out in about 30 seconds. As stated above, lower spare tire and get it out of the way.

 

[ukrunner]

That spare is the original and hasn't been removed ever, I'm pretty sure its going to be seized solid. Sawsall sounds like the way, or a plasma cutter.

Anyway, I got the other one taken care of and back on the road with time to spare.