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Date:         Tue, 4 Aug 2015 21:15:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Front shocks replacement question
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Hi folks,


        I have a retired auto body and frame repair man as a neighbor and helper.  he also restores older cars and builds street rods.  
        I have my new shocks here and he is offering to install them with me.  He looked at my Bently and thought it looked pretty straight forward.  
        So, first cool thing is he is willing to be my eyes and let me do much of the work. 


My only concern is that the front shocks are in the springs.  he seemed to think they would come out safely without a spring compressor.  Is that true?  i thought folks here said it was needed.  We didn’t read anything about that in the Bently.


any safety tips would be appreciated.


Eric Caron 
85 GL auto westfalia.
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