Brenton123 Member 2 Member For: 11y 11m 17d Posted 28/05/13 09:51 AM Share Posted 28/05/13 09:51 AM I'm trying to lower my fg xr6, how do I get the shocks out, I have undone the top 3 bolts and the bolt on the bottom of the shock but I can get the bolt out, how do I take pressure off it to get the bolt out? What other bolts are there to undo? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85095-how-do-i-get-the-front-shocks-out/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 17y 1m 23d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 28/05/13 09:58 AM Share Posted 28/05/13 09:58 AM Keep undoing things till they fall out. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85095-how-do-i-get-the-front-shocks-out/#findComment-1393407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsfgxr6turbo Member 388 Member For: 15y 3m 8d Posted 28/05/13 09:59 AM Share Posted 28/05/13 09:59 AM shouldn't you be using a spring commpressor? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85095-how-do-i-get-the-front-shocks-out/#findComment-1393410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenton123 Member 2 Member For: 11y 11m 17d Posted 28/05/13 10:02 AM Author Share Posted 28/05/13 10:02 AM Yer I will use a spring compressor once I get the shock out when I pull it apart because I can't get the compresser on when the shock is on the car Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85095-how-do-i-get-the-front-shocks-out/#findComment-1393411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 17y 1m 23d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 28/05/13 10:07 AM Share Posted 28/05/13 10:07 AM Oh you mean front struts. 3 bolts at top, can't recall exactly what bolts at the bottom, but they are a pain to get out the first time. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85095-how-do-i-get-the-front-shocks-out/#findComment-1393412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 3m 6d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 28/05/13 10:21 AM Share Posted 28/05/13 10:21 AM Push down on the hub...or take it to a mechanic... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85095-how-do-i-get-the-front-shocks-out/#findComment-1393415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoles Donating Members 390 Member For: 14y 1m 27d Gender: Male Location: Port Hedland Posted 28/05/13 10:33 AM Share Posted 28/05/13 10:33 AM Undo the sway bar will help Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85095-how-do-i-get-the-front-shocks-out/#findComment-1393420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 6m 24d Posted 28/05/13 11:02 AM Share Posted 28/05/13 11:02 AM As P@ said, its just a bit of fiddling, theres a bit of movement in the hub so move it around a bit and should come good Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85095-how-do-i-get-the-front-shocks-out/#findComment-1393427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 11m 12d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 28/05/13 12:14 PM Share Posted 28/05/13 12:14 PM U need to undo the upper control arm 14mm nut and bolt that hold on the tie rod looking knuckle And move the up right out towards u as u push down on all the lower arms and brake assembly ( two ppl help lots ) and then with a fair amount of down force on all the lower gear and the upper control arm pushed up the strut can come out Get piks if still stuck Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85095-how-do-i-get-the-front-shocks-out/#findComment-1393457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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