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    Gday there. I trying to change the front springs in my vb wagon and have got into a bit of a pickle.. Iv got the new spring in and have them compressed, how do i get the shock shaft up there the bearing so i can put the nut back on??? Please help!!!

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    sounds like the shocks are toast as they should be fully up by themselves.
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    ohhh. That makes sense.
    But is there still a way of getting them up threw the top.
    Its just a ****ter that's clogging up my shed and i wana get it out

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    You have to take the strut out, pull the shock shaft up, wire it up with strong wire and put it back in. You might need a mate to give you a hand.
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