[VAC] Shocks

[Gregory Paulsen <gregpaulsen@xxxxxxxxx>]

When I replace shocks in the shop I leave the nut on
the shock stud enough to protect the threads on the
shock bolt, then with a pry bar bend the bracket about
3/4-1" away from the frame, this is usually enough to
roll the shock off the shaft and the new one on. There
is enough play in the rubber that you do not have to
bend it back, it will easily clear the wheel. 
How many times? We ordered 180 shocks this year, have
8 left, so we do this quite abit.
Greg