Miata Mailing List: May 1996, Message #91
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   From: "Robert Cohen" 
Subject: Re: Another Koni install re
   Date: Thu, 2 May 1996 08:36:30 -0400

        Reply to:   RE>>Another Koni install rep

Bill wrote (concerning the rear shock install):

>Why would you have to remove the upper a-arm to suspension upright 
>bolt? On a stock car you don't even have to remove the swaybar end links >in
the rear. Just unbolt the two nuts in the trunk, unbolt the bottom >shock bolt
and pull down on the control arms. Extra work being done here.

I tried it, but it didn't work for me.  I also had to resort to the
Enthusiast's manual recommendation to remove the a-arm bolt. But maybe if I
had a helper, it would have been easier .  In any event, I'll add this info
to my write up (as well as the Canadian experiences and maybe the deck
shoes.... thanks, Tom and John).  I'll try it again when I do the spring
install.

>PS Popping the front upper ball joint has no effect on alignment.
 Ooops.   Hmmm.   Funny how it makes sense now that I think about it.

Bob
Buffalo, NY