I think I used a ratcheting box socket to get the nuts off. I
remember them being an odd size (how unusual) like 16 or 18mm. I
didn't have to cut away any sheet metal.
Ken
On Jul 27, 2006, at 2:20 PM, Brian Rodgers wrote:
> Too late on the rebuild of the front struts.
> As far as the rear shocks though, it looks like the fuel tank is in
> the
> way of the bolts. I don't know I am now sitting in the local pub
> enjoying a
> few beers hoping the mechanic can figure it out without me. I thought
> maybe
> we were missing something obvious. I mean from the seat I can see the
> top of
> the shocks but they are behind sheet metal body panels with no plastic
> caps.
> From the trunk I can also see them but they are beneath the fuel tank.
> Thank you so much for the info especially so quick.
> You guys are too cool.
> Brian Rodgers
> P.S. the lady at the tire shop was looking for vehicle info on the door
> jamb. She asked me, "Where is this car made,'" in a thick Spanish
> accent?
> "It says Paris." I told you it was a French car, I said. Hehe
>
>
> On 7/27/06, Eduardo Kaftanski <eduardo@linuxcenterla.com> wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 27, 2006 at 02:52:00PM -0600, Brian Rodgers wrote:
>>> I have my 505 in the shop. they are replacing the struts and shocks.
>>> How do you get to the top of the rear shocks? We looked in the trunk
>> and
>>> removed the seat. Do we need to remove the fuel tank?
>>
>> if the front ones are original, dont replace them. they are
>> rebuildable.
>>
>>
>>> Brian Rodgers
>>>
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>>>
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>>
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