This is a little off topic but I figure everyone in this forum plays with their suspension the most. I've changed plenty of shocks out in all my previous cars and coilover changes, etc. I was replacing the coilovers that came on this car with the stock suspension. I went through the front in about 30 minutes no hitches. I went to the back and choose not to take the filler off and had no problems getting to the top shock bolts. I had trouble pulling the coilover out and ended up removing the endlink to get a little more play. Then I went to put in the stock assembly and struggled with it for hours till I finally got my whole weight on a 4 foot jack bar and slipped it over the control arm. Then I struggled to get the shock bolt through the control arm for another hour. I have it started on one side but wasted another hour trying to get it through to the thread side. I gave up for the day, I was thoroughly cold and have class here pretty soon. Should it be this much of a PITA or am I doing something wrong? Does anyone have any words of wisdom?

 

You're not only doing it wrong, but this is the wrong forum.

Also - it is a PITA to go TO stock after a coilover, however not 4+ hours long.

 

Do the bushings have memory with coilovers or something? I knew this is the wrong forum, I stated that in my post,but I figured the best knowledge was here. What am I doing wrong then?

 

It is a pain because of the leverage needed. 2 person job to me.

 

Bottle jack on upper a-arm with a block of wood against the wheel well. Easy one man job.

 

If you don't have a bottle jack the factory jack works too.

 

Nice I could see that working for sure I had a few pry bars out and my jack handle just couldn't make it happen. I could see that working, not sure if I want to go buy one. Next time I will though. I just couldn't get the leverage I needed. I might just buy my buddy some beers to help me out though. Thanks man.

 

Thanks a lot thought guys. If only the rear was as easy as the front.

 

Just loosen up the upper and lower control arm bolts, the assembly should then move relatively freely. The other option is to buy sphericals to replace your bushings

 

scissor jack and wood makes it easy peasy. I've also done the "stand on the hub, reach, and curse method" but its way harder (by yourself)