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is there such a thing as a shock compressor?
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Sure, it=E2=80=99s called a floor jack. J
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Assuming you don=E2=80=99t have KYB Gas-A-Just shocks or other =
gas-pressurized shocks, the shocks will hold whatever static position =
they wind up at. However, when the suspension is at full droop, the =
shocks are what limit the travel. So here=E2=80=99s what you do.
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Jack the car up and put the frame on jack stands. I=E2=80=99m going to =
assume you=E2=80=99ve already dropped the driveshaft, disconnected the =
hand brake cable and brake lines, removed the wheels, brakes, backing =
plates and axles, and maybe removed the gear carrier assembly.
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Now place a floor jack under the center of the axle housing and raise it =
slightly to take the load off the springs. Then undo the four nuts on =
each side that hold the lower spring plates in place (p/n 25, 26 in this =
diagram - =
http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/sports-1965-1970/axle-suspension/rea=
r-suspension). Once these nuts are removed you should be able to swing =
the plates out of the way without even disconnecting the shocks. Now =
continue jacking up the axle housing until it is clear of the springs.
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Next remove the spring shackles at the rear of the leaf springs and pull =
the springs down. They=E2=80=99ll probably be reluctant to move, so go =
ahead and pull down on them.
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Once they are out of the way you should be able to pull the axle housing =
out to the rear of the car. You=E2=80=99ll probably have to compress the =
shocks to get them up and out of the way, but that can be done by hand.
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It=E2=80=99s been quite a few years since I did this, but I think =
I=E2=80=99ve covered everything. If it=E2=80=99s an early 1600 it =
shouldn=E2=80=99t have the torque rod between the axle housing and the =
frame on the upper right like the later cars do.
=20
Gordon Glasgow
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From: Datsun-roadsters [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net] =
On Behalf Of dave n via Datsun-roadsters
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 3:12 PM
To: Datsun
Subject: [Roadsters] rear end removal
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early 67 low windshield 1600
=20
I=E2=80=99m redoing the brakes and got hit with shipwright=E2=80=99s =
disease . . .
=20
I want to aesthetically refurbish the whole rear end. how hard is it to =
remove?
=20
it looks like everything unbolts pretty easily (assuming the bolts do =
come out easily!) leaf springs, axle, shock supports, etc. and the =
driveshaft is just 4 bolts.
=20
how about the rear shocks? with the lift holding up the frame, are they =
at full extension? I don=E2=80=99t want any nasty surprises. is there =
such a thing as a shock compressor?
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>i=
s there such a thing as a shock compressor?</span><span =
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D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Sure, it=E2=80=99s called a floor jack. </span><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><s=
pan =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Assuming you don=E2=80=99t have KYB Gas-A-Just shocks or other =
gas-pressurized shocks, the shocks will hold whatever static position =
they wind up at. However, when the suspension is at full droop, the =
shocks are what limit the travel. So here=E2=80=99s what you =
do.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Jack the car up and put the frame on jack stands. I=E2=80=99m going =
to assume you=E2=80=99ve already dropped the driveshaft, disconnected =
the hand brake cable and brake lines, removed the wheels, brakes, =
backing plates and axles, and maybe removed the gear carrier =
assembly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Now place a floor jack under the center of the axle housing and raise =
it slightly to take the load off the springs. Then undo the four nuts on =
each side that hold the lower spring plates in place (p/n 25, 26 in this =
diagram - <a =
href=3D"http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/sports-1965-1970/axle-suspen=
sion/rear-suspension">http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/sports-1965-19=
70/axle-suspension/rear-suspension</a>). Once these nuts are removed you =
should be able to swing the plates out of the way without even =
disconnecting the shocks. Now continue jacking up the axle housing until =
it is clear of the springs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Next remove the spring shackles at the rear of the leaf springs and =
pull the springs down. They=E2=80=99ll probably be reluctant to move, so =
go ahead and pull down on them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Once they are out of the way you should be able to pull the axle =
housing out to the rear of the car. You=E2=80=99ll probably have to =
compress the shocks to get them up and out of the way, but that can be =
done by hand.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>It=E2=80=99s been quite a few years since I did this, but I think =
I=E2=80=99ve covered everything. If it=E2=80=99s an early 1600 it =
shouldn=E2=80=99t have the torque rod between the axle housing and the =
frame on the upper right like the later cars do.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Gordon Glasgow<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div =
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0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Datsun-roadsters [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On =
Behalf Of </b>dave n via Datsun-roadsters<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, =
September 08, 2016 3:12 PM<br><b>To:</b> Datsun<br><b>Subject:</b> =
[Roadsters] rear end removal<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>e=
arly 67 low windshield 1600<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>&=
nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I=
=E2=80=99m redoing the brakes and got hit with shipwright=E2=80=99s =
disease . . .<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>&=
nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I=
want to aesthetically refurbish the whole rear end. how hard is =
it to remove?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>&=
nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>i=
t looks like everything unbolts pretty easily (assuming the bolts do =
come out easily!) leaf springs, axle, shock supports, etc. and the =
driveshaft is just 4 bolts.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>&=
nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>h=
ow about the rear shocks? with the lift holding up the frame, are =
they at full extension? I don=E2=80=99t want any nasty =
surprises. is there such a thing as a shock =
compressor?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>
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