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Thanks Jim, Good info. Based on site advice here, I will be most dilligent on numbering, tagging, recording and photograghing all steps in the diassembly process. I did speak with, I believe it was Lazard at Apple yesterday, and he was most helpful and seemed very knowledgeable. He gave me advice on the camber settings and also the proper orientation of the shocks re left and right, so I feel I have a reasonable shot at the 'monkey see-monkey do' mechanics of it all and hopefully can get them R&R'd such that my alignment is the same and that I have the suspension back to factory spec. Chris.

Hey Gents,
Just a quick update. I did manage to remove my front shocks. It was 'serious fun' and I may have invented a couple of new swear words! For anyone who has this task 'on the to-do list' I was able to access all 4 bolts without removing the inner fender shields. I removed the 3 'easy' frame bolts from the shock body and then the castleated nut attaching the shock to the king pin upright. The shock end slides up easily and with a 'knuckle bar' and socket I bas able to break the last bolt loose. The whole shock was then easy to swivel outward, allowing lots of room to ratchet the last bolt out. I took lots of pictures and bagged & tagged every piece. I bought a set of spring compressors to restrain the coils but with the tranny stands under the front suspension arms, I didn't need them. Also be sure to have something to support the drum bodies as they will drop down once the shock arm is released and they only thing stopping their travel is the rubber brake line. Now to ship to Apple and see where all THAT goes..... Chris

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Apple Hydraulics just received my rear shocks yesterday. They said they should ship back to me in 7 to 10 days.