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The bump stop was a huge pain to remove. I had to stick several thin metal strips
as guides between the bump stop and the spring (I used thin wrenches), and
keep spraying it with soapy water or another lubricant while trying to pry
it out. Here's a
simple alternative
suggested by a reader.
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A rear suspension upgrade performed on a 1996 Saab 900SE turbo. The goal
was to replace the old and worn components with
new parts. The
pictures show the work done at the right left corner. The job is much easier
than the front,
and takes a couple of hours if you are prepared. Parts from
shox.com and
eBay.
Tools and supplies:
- 17 mm socket: wheel bolts, lower damper nuts;
- 17 mm open wrench: Bilstein upper damper nut;
- 16 mm wrench and socket: original upper damper nut;
- 5 mm Allen key: top of the Bilstein damper rod;
- car jack and axle stands;
- breaker bar;
- torque wrench;
- impact wrench (recommended);
- vice grips;
- several thin metal strips and two pry bars;
- sharp knife or cardboard cutter;
- anti-seize, soap solution, rust solvent.
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