Replaced Rear Shocks

[skizot722]

I got my rear shocks replaced this weekend. It was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be. It took me and a buddy about an hour to do the first side, and 30 minutes to do the other side.

I bought a unibody jack adapter for the job, and I'd strongly recommend it to anyone wanting to use a floor jack without crushing the unibody mounting points. It's kind of pricey for what it is, but definitely worth it. Here's a picture:

 

[TrickVert]

Nice idea, but Eastwood needs to talk to their copy department. The pic shows the adapter block sitting on top of the standard cup instead of replacing it!

Instructions: "To use, simply remove the saddle insert from the floor jack and insert the pad adapter..."

Andy

 

[skizot722]

Nice idea, but Eastwood needs to talk to their copy department. The pic shows the adapter block sitting on top of the standard cup instead of replacing it!

Instructions: "To use, simply remove the saddle insert from the floor jack and insert the pad adapter..."

Andy

LOL. Yeah, it worked really well with my 3-ton Craftsman (with saddle insert removed ). Someone else needs to start manufacturing the adapter to drive the price down. I think it's so expensive because no one else out there makes one.

 

[pektel]

I like the idea. Now you can use a jack stand at the normal jacking location (that sounds REAL bad :lol: ).

 

[rainjacks]

I like the idea. Now you can use a jack stand at the normal jacking location (that sounds REAL bad :lol: ).

In the shower?

 

[KD00LS]

In the shower?

LMAO.

 

[skizot722]

I like the idea. Now you can use a jack stand at the normal jacking location (that sounds REAL bad :lol: ).

LOL. I just jacked it up at the normal jacking location with the 3-ton floor jack w/adapter and put a jack stand underneath the sub-frame arm (the top set of arrows in the picture below).