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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Samurai (All SJ Platform) 1981-1998 => Topic started by: FBJR on April 02, 2012, 12:02:45 AM

Title: A "little" help with shocks
Post by: FBJR on April 02, 2012, 12:02:45 AM: Well, after adding my 3 inch springs the front shocks were to short so I got a new set of Monroe's for under $30 shipped.

Finally get around to putting them on and my youngest asked to help, and how do you say no to a 4 year old :-[

Anyway he gets the jack under there but has not enough umph to lift her, but really tried hard. Heck 40 lbs does not do it but his feet were off the ground :laugh:

So I break out the 1/2 impact and he wants to try it out. Next thing I know, he is blowing the wheels off (we did watch Nascar today) even with the locks. He can't quite get them off the sammi alone, but he sure tried hard. He even put some hardware on the shocks and put one on the truck by himself (the bottom anyway)

Even putting them back on he repeats the part I told him about tightening them in a star pattern.

Probably the best couple hours I had in weeks.
Title: Re: A "little" help with shocks
Post by: tuxblacray on April 02, 2012, 11:53:56 AM: This thread was not at all what I expected..... I thought is was gonna be someone needing some info.

It turned out to be soooo much better!!! I absolutely loved reading this and the pictures really drove it home. THANK YOU for posting this!!

This is what a GREAT DAD does and includes their children in the simple things of their day to day life.

Thanks again!!! You made my day and brought a smile to my face!!! :D

Tux...
Title: Re: A "little" help with shocks
Post by: zukmonster on April 02, 2012, 12:15:28 PM: thats AWESOME man..... too cool. you are truly bleesed.
Title: Re: A "little" help with shocks
Post by: FBJR on April 02, 2012, 07:05:41 PM: This was just my idea for the thread.

THX
Title: Re: A "little" help with shocks
Post by: 02CalTaco on April 02, 2012, 08:19:44 PM: Very cool. What springs did you put on?
Title: Re: A "little" help with shocks
Post by: FBJR on April 02, 2012, 08:31:51 PM: I believe they are 3 inch national springs. When I cleaned them up I found PN on them but have been able to match them.

They have poly bushings and anti friction pads.
Title: Re: A "little" help with shocks
Post by: mrdezyne on April 03, 2012, 08:25:03 AM: This is where it all began for many of us, keep those traditions alive and well! I'm 2 yrs behind you but my little one already likes to wheel around on the creeper under the zuk, looking forward to the years and stories ahead...

Thanks for sharing, thats awesome!
Title: Re: A "little" help with shocks
Post by: FBJR on April 03, 2012, 02:24:22 PM: My 3 just love this thing. So far it has just been rides up and down the street. We all fit less the wife ;)

This is our "camp" 4x4 and fits into the 24 ft toyhauler, just.
Title: Re: A "little" help with shocks
Post by: mrdezyne on April 05, 2012, 07:32:34 AM: Sorry to hijack but had to share as this is fairly fresh. Maybe we need to start a proud papas thread.. HA!
Title: Re: A "little" help with shocks
Post by: FBJR on April 06, 2012, 09:40:44 PM: No sweat, just sharing the fun.

The ones without have no clue how good it can be.
Title: Re: A "little" help with shocks
Post by: Boxcar on April 07, 2012, 07:10:35 AM: Keep it up. Your doing it right.
My daughter started in the shop at a very young age. Drove a Zuke into a ditch at three years old sitting on my lap.
Great memories....
She's 17 years old now and still has a love affair with her Zuke... and wrenching....Boxcar...