Rear Shock Removal

tecboy · 01-12-2022, 07:11 AM

Looking to change out rear shocks (with GM lowering kit)It looks like the rear shocks have single threaded shaft on top with a nut. Is the nut accessed from under the car or in the trunk?

Alpha1BC · 01-12-2022, 08:12 AM

You don't unbolt the top of the shaft to remove them. You take out the 3 bolts that hold the damper top mount to the body that can be seen from outside the car and take it all out as an assembly. From there you can take the top mount off and swap it to the new damper if needed.

tecboy · 01-12-2022, 08:26 AM

thanks...my main find was to determine if top removal was accessed from trunk or outside/underside of car

lcd550 · 01-12-2022, 09:33 PM

Here's a link to the lowering kit instructions from the Chevy Accessories website.
Not sure if you have MRC as the instructions only covers non-MRC.

https://ecom-dam.ext.gm.com/products...s_84408106.pdf

tecboy · 01-13-2022, 06:54 AM

THANKS!

01-12-2022, 07:11 AM	#1
tecboy Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 455	Rear Shock Removal Looking to change out rear shocks (with GM lowering kit)It looks like the rear shocks have single threaded shaft on top with a nut. Is the nut accessed from under the car or in the trunk? __________________ 2016 Black 2SS A8 NPP Sunroof - Tinted Windows - Black Chrome Wheels - Custom Striping - ASC Sideskirts/Splitter - GM Lowering Kit - Complete Sound System - DD LED Sidemarkers

01-12-2022, 08:12 AM	#2
Alpha1BC Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 1,001	You don't unbolt the top of the shaft to remove them. You take out the 3 bolts that hold the damper top mount to the body that can be seen from outside the car and take it all out as an assembly. From there you can take the top mount off and swap it to the new damper if needed. __________________ 2017 SS 1LE.

01-12-2022, 08:26 AM	#3
tecboy Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 455	thanks...my main find was to determine if top removal was accessed from trunk or outside/underside of car __________________ 2016 Black 2SS A8 NPP Sunroof - Tinted Windows - Black Chrome Wheels - Custom Striping - ASC Sideskirts/Splitter - GM Lowering Kit - Complete Sound System - DD LED Sidemarkers

01-13-2022, 06:54 AM	#5
tecboy Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 455	THANKS! __________________ 2016 Black 2SS A8 NPP Sunroof - Tinted Windows - Black Chrome Wheels - Custom Striping - ASC Sideskirts/Splitter - GM Lowering Kit - Complete Sound System - DD LED Sidemarkers

01-12-2022, 09:33 PM	#4
lcd550 Drives: '17 2LT/RS 2.0T M6 50th Anniv Vert Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 299	Here's a link to the lowering kit instructions from the Chevy Accessories website. Not sure if you have MRC as the instructions only covers non-MRC. https://ecom-dam.ext.gm.com/products...s_84408106.pdf

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