I was looking to try & replace the front shocks on my '03 by myself ($$ is kinda tight). The bottom looks pretty easy, just jack it up & undo the two bolts underneath the coil. But the top bolt is kind of hidden. Is there some trick to easily getting to it with a socket wrench?


Also, the shocks came with 2 overized washers & rubber bushings. Do both of these go on the bottom bolts?

I did the rears, & it was pretty straightforward. The fronts just seem a little harder for me.

Thanks for any help.

 

Don't remember anything hard about the fronts either. I did drag out the air tools and it went much quicker.

 

Welcome to the forum.. nothing special about changing front shocks.

 

Unless it is a 2WD but then if you got the rears you'll figure the front out quickly. Just apply yourself.

 

Mine's 2wd and I don't remember anything unusual about them.