rear shock help?

keith_ze

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mazda mx3
i have a speed6 with both the rear shocks blown.
im looking for a little help on how to get the shock out though.
the bottom of the shock is pretty straight forward (one bolt)
but i need help with the top? is there actually room to remove the bolt that goes through the
shock its self? or do you need to remove the bracket that it mounts up too?
i didnt have a light when i was looking under there so i couldnt see all that well.
im going to be doing this next weekend so if anyone can help me out it would
speed the process up for me thanks.
 
You'll have to remove the mounting bracket. You'll need a couple of extensions and a swivel joint to get access to the bolts. I've found that an offset box end wrench is helpful too.

When I replaced my shocks, I had the car on a lift. You'll want to remove the rear springs - the shock is what limits the downward travel of the control arm. When you unbolt the shock, the spring will want to escape, so you'll have to decompress it slowly with a floor jack.
 
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