The shock job is a fairly large job. That said, I'd take it on myself
(and I have. Depending on your springs, you may very well need a spring
compressor to do it (but I didn't need one - my shock came unmounted while
I was driving down the freeway at 75 mph). They aren't real hard to
change - but you do need to support the car properly - which I don't know
how to describe. As I recall (I don't have the picture handy), on each
side there are two bolts on the arm - one of which with bushings out on
the kingpin - and 4 bolts holding the shock to the front crossmember.
Remove carefully, and replace with new. Then check the alignment.
Phil
> All is well. I thank you all for your suggestions and want you all
> to know that my rear u-bolts were so loose you could see shiny spots
> on the Axle housing! Not only were they loose, but all the bolts on
> my driveshaft - front and rear, and all the bolts holding the rear of
> the transmission were also so loose, that one had fallen out.
> Tightened them up and wow! no shimmy, no shake! Zoom down the road.
>
> I am normally an easy going guy, but let me say, that if you or
> anyone you know ever even THINK about letting John Campbell of
> Harrison, Maine anywhere near your car, you will live to rue the day!
>
> That said, I also adjusted the hand brake as told and can now park on
> a hill without worrying as to whether or not the car will be there
> when I return.
>
> One thing we noticed while the car was up, was that the NEW front
> shocks that Campbell charged me for, are not only NOT NEW, but are
> probably the original and are leaking very badly. So, as I am
> talented, but have never replaced MGB front shocks, is there anyone
> out there that has that can offer some advice on how difficult or
> easy it may be?
>
> Once again, many, many thanks for the help thus far.
>
>
> Cordially,
> Mike Torrusio
> Bouncing shockless down the road in a Brit Green 71 MGB
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