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I know this topic comes up lots but I have not been able to find a thread that discusses in detail how to remove front lifting shock ? How difficult is it? can this be done by most mechanics?

 

I would like to send them to get repaired AGAIN as both are now leaking quite bad even after I had them repaired, they lasted 2 years

 

Before anyone posts yes I have looked on Lamboweb it does not tell you how to remove the shocks themselves. Tells you good info on system but nothing details removal. Frank at Raging Bull did the initial removal in Costa Mesa, but I need to do this here in Canada this time.

 

Any info would be great

 

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Getting them out is easy. Disconnect the wire in the front luggage compartment. Then disconnect the hydraulic lines. Remove the top and bottom bolts and take out the shock and spring as a unit. But after you get it out you're going to need specialty tools. To remove the spring you need a good strut compressor. Preferably one that is mounted on a stand and can handle the narrow springs on a Diablo. Perhaps you can find a shop to do that step. You'll also need to remove the bushings, which is best done with a custom made tool.

 

I had a front with bad electronics. I removed the spring/shock myself but then left Driven Exotics do the rest including sending it in to be rebuilt. Steve will guarantee the work of his rebuild shop.

 

 

 

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Thank you for info, I will get my Mechanic to remove then send them to Steve, do you know what he was charging per unit? what is the guarantee?

 

Te other place was charging $995 to rebuild one complete, no guarantee as far as I know.

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I had both my front shocks rebuilt in Phoenix, one of them did not even last a season of driving. I had a heck of a time getting it covered under warranty and it has since failed again. I think it would be smarter to go with aftermarket at this point!

 

Good luck Robo!!!

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I had both my front shocks rebuilt in Phoenix, one of them did not even last a season of driving. I had a heck of a time getting it covered under warranty and it has since failed again. I think it would be smarter to go with aftermarket at this point!

 

Good luck Robo!!!

 

I agree, but as far as I know there is nothing to replace the Koni lift system for the D, unless you disconnect the system entirely replace with standard shocks no lift.

 

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Seriously, the best thing is just not use it. Don't go anywhere there MIGHT be a grade you can't get over. Both of my cars have the adjustment light flashing on the console, try as I might, can't get them to go off. The whole system is a mess, and older these cars get, the worse they get.

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My 2cents, have had all four front shocks, SV and Roadster, rebuilt through Driven Exotics. Yes Jeff LaBlonde here in my very own home town of Phoenix does the rebuild, but then Steve at Driven does the install....he redoes all the the lines leading to the shocks with much better stuff, have had zero issues since. So it's not just the rebuilt shock, Jeff does great work, but there is more to it and Steve Gleaner does the more, worth every cent. And I use my lift system on either car with no worries.

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My 2cents, have had all four front shocks, SV and Roadster, rebuilt through Driven Exotics. Yes Jeff LaBlonde here in my very own home town of Phoenix does the rebuild, but then Steve at Driven does the install....he redoes all the the lines leading to the shocks with much better stuff, have had zero issues since. So it's not just the rebuilt shock, Jeff does great work, but there is more to it and Steve Gleaner does the more, worth every cent. And I use my lift system on either car with no worries.

 

Are you saying there's "stuff" that breaks off the original lines and causes the front shocks to fail?

 

The whole system is crazy simple, and it's mostly basic plumbing, so I am having a hard time believing changing the lines makes the front shocks more reliable.

 

I do agree changing the hoses are a good idea, especially as the car ages, but the need is more from the potential of a line bursting and causing a bad day than anything else.

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