Wish Me Luck

[DatsunZGuy]

Well, the UPS driver has delivered all my goodies from shox.com. And very quickly I might add (ordered Saturday, everything here by Thursday).

This will be the first time in my life I’ve ever done any type of major suspension work. I scanned through the many archives of various Z car Web sites and learned the value of having a propane torch at the ready to win the battle against the control arm bushings, and the great books of wisdom will be close at hand.

Any prayers or additional advice/warnings would be most welcomed before I take the plunge. :eek:

[Bambikiller240]

I didn't see a Haynes Manual in your picture. They are handy to have also. Not necessary, but very handy & helpful.

Be Careful with the Spring Compressor

Take your Time, Examine each item before you disassemble

Use the Correct Tools in the correct manner

TORQUE everythig properly

If anything is questionable, fix it NOW.

Use the Torch outside & Have a bucket of water handy

Stop and ask questions when needed

DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME!

Good luck!

[Stryder]

I'm going to be doing the same thing as you in about a month. So good luck and I understand how you feel.

[Victor Laury]

Kyle's write up on the proceedures was a good primer for me.

Anybody know where it is?

[2ManyZs]

http://www.sonic.net/~kyle/ztech.html

This the one you looking for Victor?

One thing I will add to Carl's list. If the kit didn't come with new bump stops, get them and replace them (if there are any left), they will more than likely fall apart in your hands if they are the originals and with shorter springs you will possibly need them. If you don't replace them and the suspension ever bottoms out, you will have a tough time getting the strut cartridge mounting nuts off the next time you need to replace the cartridges.