So I have a huge dilemma here at my dealership with my rear shocks... They were able to install the front shocks just fine, but with the rear, they said that they can't get the bolt off and the only way to get the old shocks off were to break the knuckles.... each knuckle with cost me $298... So another $600 plus labor cost.... do you know if slowmo would be better at installing my rear shocks by chance since they are more familiar with my type of car or is there any other shops anyone would recommend?!?!

 

why would you go to the stealership for any kind of work ?unless its warranty

 

Get an a long 3/8" extension, the socket that will take the bolts off and use a pipe on the ratchet handle as a breaker bar. That should do the trick. Try spraying a little liquid wrench on it and let it sit

 

I did my own shocks change, but I am sure slow mo can handle it. They have done serveral. Need the number? text me

 

you can heat it with a torch or cut it off before you would have to break the knuckles...

 

^+1000000...Stealership

 

cuz i work at this dealership lol and i don't have any tools

but thanks for the help guys!

 

the dealership you work for tried to get you to buy these parts??? that sounds really shady. I've heard of that bushing going bad before but only on g's not z's.

Did you get this resolved?

 

I haven't got it resolved yet. I'm going to wait til spring to have the rears installed, but yea we hired 3 new mechanics in the back and a lot of people have been telling me that they are trying to charge people for extra stuff and rip of the employees also! i told my boss so we'll see what happens

 

so....ur riding around all raked looking with just the front lowered and the rear normal?

 

If you have the desire to do this job yourself, i have all the tools you'll ever need and would be happy to help. I did the front and rear suspension on my Z two years ago. I can't give you a heated place to do it though!

 

It doesn't matter whether you work there or not; dealerships try to steal from you either way.

 

What is the latest on your shock issue? Did you get it fixed yet?

 

Thanks!! I'll probably hit you up closer to spring! Where do you live?!


Not yet J... still riding stock shocks in the rear lol

 

that's messed up man... fire their @$$3$