john g Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Chassis is a 1995 xflow live axle, Bilsteins height adjustable shocks all round.I'm removing all 4 shocks for a rebuild (Is a rebuild cost effective compared to new?). The alan bolt holding the top of the front shock to the chassis, is it a 3/8" alan key I require to remove the bolt? Also, to remove the adjustable platforms I require a 'C' spanner, are these spanner's all one size? Finally, will I require spring clamps to remove the springs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted January 12, 2022 Member Share Posted January 12, 2022 Would you like an Assembly Guide with bolt sizes and torque settings?JonathanPS: There's a hazard somewhere in dismantling, but I can't remember the details... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Bilstein in Leicester (just off J21 / M1) charged me £85 per shock to refurbish. One needed a new pushrod which was extra. New seals/internals, oil and end bushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkeywood Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Socket cap head bolt is possibly a replacement as original supply was hex head, or at least it was when I got mine, and commonly change to make fitting easier. It's a 1/2 x 4" UNF and will be a 3/8" Allen as you say.C spanners are either 1.9 or 2.25" - it's the latter for coil over dampers.Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 My platforms have holes rather than slots. I'm supposed to use peg spanners on them but find that two old pozi #2 screwdrivers with the ends cut off fit perfectly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Once you've lowered the platforms, all the tension is off the springs, and they are easy to remove, so no you don't need any spring compressors. It would be a good idea to measure the spring heights so when/if you get them back from refurbishment you'll have a ride height starting point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john g Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 Thanks for everyone's inputs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamscotticus Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 I've been wanting to refresh the Spax dampers on my 96 Live Axle.Road use only.Chusy velour HPC seats.Are the Bilstiens the way to go, in the USA?Part numbers please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Don't forget to get rose joints put in the lower mounts, as the ones used on LA's are transverse and therefore put bending moments thro the damper shaft causing stiction in operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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