Date:         Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:32:59 -0400
Reply-To:     Jim Johnston <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Johnston <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replacing Rear Shocks on 84 Westy.
Comments: To: Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@hotmail.com>
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Hi Jamie,

The rear shocks aren't too bad.  I didn't even have to jack up the van to
get to them.  I say spray some PB Blaster on the bolts a day before (or at
least just before) you get wrenching.  Two bolts, a bottle jack to push them
into place, and you're on you way.  (at least that's how it went with my 91
GL)

As for brand...yikes...a loaded topic. :)  I have KYB's (the white ones) on
the rear.  I had Bilsteins, but one blew out after a year or so I went with
something else.

I'll let others chime in about the brakes, as I've yet to tackle this duty.
But my time is coming...I will say this, save the money and do it yourself,
if that's possible...

Good luck.
Jim
Wilmington, NC


On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@hotmail.com>wrote:

> So I need new shocks in the rear and I am wondering how hard it is to
> replace those as I do not want to pay someone 200 bucks to do it.
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> Second,  the shop has told me that me front brakes and rotors are bad and
> they have to replace them.  What I am confused about is that they said they
> have to repack the front bearings to replace the brakes?  Is this a reality?
>  I mean i guess those could be bad?
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> I am just trying to save some money as the front brake job was quoted at
> 499.  That seems really frickin high to me.
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> Last, if you guys could suggest the brand and model of rear shock to be
> putting in there that would be awesome.
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> Thanks again!
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