Subject: The first one took the better part of the day, but I was going Author: DavidC (moderator) : member since December, 2003 : 11909 posts Posted on: 2005-01-18 02:05:33

slow and taking lots of photos, talking with family members, getting comfortable with the spring compressors...

The second one took about an hour and a half, but most of that was because the retaining collar holding the shock insert in the strut tube was very difficult to unscrew. If it hadn't been for that, I could've done the one side in about 45 minutes.

Just FYI, but the rear shocks were MUCH easier and faster to install. The springs are smaller and easier to handle and there's far less to disassemble (e.g., you don't have to remove the brake caliper and rotor and there's no retaining collar to contend with).

David Cecil, KI4GZR
'97 740iL, 127k miles
'92 750iL, 77k miles
'86 735i, 95k miles

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    • The first one took the better part of the day, but I was going - DavidC 2005-01-18 02:05:33 (1470 views)
      • Re: The first one took the better part of the day, but I was going - mappslr 2005-01-20 01:21:00 (1046 views)
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  • Re: DIY: How to replace the front shocks absorbers in a '92 750iL (long) - mappslr 2005-01-17 15:48:25 (1168 views)
    • Yes, I believe it is as long as you don't have the EDC system. (nt) - DavidC 2005-01-17 19:43:18 (1338 views)
      • Re: Yes, I believe it is as long as you don't have the EDC system. (pic) - mappslr 2005-01-17 23:25:24 (1738 views)
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  • Nice!! Good pics to! (nt) - ED 2005-01-08 19:35:41 (979 views)
  • excellent , thanks David (nt) - shogun 2005-01-07 00:19:19 (857 views)
    • Re: excellent , thanks David - japhrodisiac 2005-05-21 03:25:14 (721 views)