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littlefielc · 10-25-2016, 05:56 AM

I'm replacing the shocks on my 2013 2LT. The Haynes manual describes marking the relationship between the shock to the knuckle during removal. Is this to say the shock does not bottom out in the knuckle or there is no positive locating device?

Mike_G · 10-28-2016, 05:09 PM

The shock moves within the knuckle to adjust front camber (the top hole on the knuckle is slotted and has an eccentric bolt for camber adjustment. If you mark where it is before you take it apart, your camber will be roughly in the right spot after you swap. You still need to go and get an alignment done when finished.

littlefielc · 10-29-2016, 11:01 PM

Thanks, so I reckon with new shocks you'd want to maintain the dimension from the spring perch to the knuckle?

Mike_G · 10-30-2016, 06:08 PM

Are you replacing with stock shocks? If so there is no adjustments that can be made, other than the camber adjustment. Are you installing coilovers or lowering springs?

littlefielc · 10-30-2016, 07:31 PM

Replacing the stock shocks, keeping the stock springs.

10-25-2016, 05:56 AM	#1
littlefielc Drives: 2013 convertible Hot Wheels Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Clute, TX Posts: 46	Front shock install question I'm replacing the shocks on my 2013 2LT. The Haynes manual describes marking the relationship between the shock to the knuckle during removal. Is this to say the shock does not bottom out in the knuckle or there is no positive locating device?

10-28-2016, 05:09 PM	#2
Mike_G Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ma Posts: 476	The shock moves within the knuckle to adjust front camber (the top hole on the knuckle is slotted and has an eccentric bolt for camber adjustment. If you mark where it is before you take it apart, your camber will be roughly in the right spot after you swap. You still need to go and get an alignment done when finished. __________________ Current car 2011 Backdraft RT3 427 stroker (DART block/ forged internals/ AFR 205 Aluminum heads/ Quickfuel 750) 600hp/590ftlbs, wilwood brakes, custom JRI double adjustable shocks. Weighs in at 2300 lbs.... Use to have 2010 Camaro SS - ECS SC 1500, Kooks LTH + HFC, Corsa, CTS-V brakes, Detroit Speed Coilovers, BMR sways (FE4 conversion), DSE endlinks, BMR toe rods and trailing arms, Forgestar F14's

10-30-2016, 06:08 PM	#4
Mike_G Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ma Posts: 476	Are you replacing with stock shocks? If so there is no adjustments that can be made, other than the camber adjustment. Are you installing coilovers or lowering springs? __________________ Current car 2011 Backdraft RT3 427 stroker (DART block/ forged internals/ AFR 205 Aluminum heads/ Quickfuel 750) 600hp/590ftlbs, wilwood brakes, custom JRI double adjustable shocks. Weighs in at 2300 lbs.... Use to have 2010 Camaro SS - ECS SC 1500, Kooks LTH + HFC, Corsa, CTS-V brakes, Detroit Speed Coilovers, BMR sways (FE4 conversion), DSE endlinks, BMR toe rods and trailing arms, Forgestar F14's

10-29-2016, 11:01 PM	#3
littlefielc Drives: 2013 convertible Hot Wheels Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Clute, TX Posts: 46	Thanks, so I reckon with new shocks you'd want to maintain the dimension from the spring perch to the knuckle?

10-30-2016, 07:31 PM	#5
littlefielc Drives: 2013 convertible Hot Wheels Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Clute, TX Posts: 46	Replacing the stock shocks, keeping the stock springs.