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Swapping shocks

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by parkerbows, Feb 21, 2021.

  1. Feb 21, 2021 at 1:32 PM
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    Cant believe I was nervous about compressing the coil springs. Enough that I brought a spare set of used struts and just swapped over to 5100s ready to go in now. Just gonna sell mine when I take them out

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  2. Feb 22, 2021 at 9:39 AM
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    So easy to swap out the shocks with a decent spring compressor
     
  3. Feb 22, 2021 at 9:52 AM
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  4. Feb 22, 2021 at 9:59 AM
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  5. Feb 22, 2021 at 10:03 AM
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    You can safely do these swaps without a spring compressor just a FYI. Ive been doing it this way for years...Very easy and safe.

    https://youtu.be/jo0FJSi-KYs
     
  6. Feb 22, 2021 at 10:10 AM
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    pretty cool. that's the method I am going to use to swap out, except now I don't even have to worry about getting the spring to compress
     
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  7. Feb 22, 2021 at 10:12 AM
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    Exactly..Ive done my 4runners this way, my tacoma, and have removed the 5100s on the tundra twice to adjust them. Super easy and quick.
     
  8. Feb 23, 2021 at 3:00 AM
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    Didn’t see it in this video
     
  9. Feb 23, 2021 at 3:29 AM
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    when the other guy jacks it up and he aligns the shaft as it comes through the top the spring is getting compressed
     

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