Miata Mailing List: February 1995, Message #118
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   From: Steve Ling 
Subject: Re: Re[2]: Adjustable shocks
   Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 14:52:33 -0500

On Tue, 31 Jan 1995, Gary Samad wrote:

> Many of you have posted about replacing your shocks in the past.  I was 
> wondering if any of you have replaced your own?  I mean in your garage rather 
> than by paying a professional.  

 I installed Tokico shocks in place of the originals. I guess that counts.

How easy was it?

 It was the most difficult project I've done on the car.

Any special tools required?

 You need a spring compressor (coil-over-shock type) and a ball joint 
separator. I picked up the spring compressor for $40, but they go much 
higher. For the ball joint separator I used a tie-rod end remover tool 
that worked great. About $20. I've heard of others using a pickle fork 
and tapping with a hammer. I wouldn't do it that way. Too easy to damage 
things. 

 I probably wrote up a summary on this (I always do). I'll see if I can 
find it.
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