HELP!!! Seat Shocks, how to install?

[spud814]

Hey guys,
I took out seat shocks from my old seats and i would like to install them into the newer seats, but then when i tried to install, i can't get the shocks to compress. Does anyone have any hints how to install these shocks back into the seats, they seem impossible to do.

-gil

[Brian 89 325i]

When you install them just put the seat in a position where the shock would be fully extended so you dont need to compress them. HTH

Brian

[spud814]

Yeah, i know that, i tried it, it doens't work, the chair doesn't get into that position, it gets close, but not close enough still.

-gil

[nitro325is]

You have to be VERY strong and take some assistance.I use pliers and a friend to hold/bend the seat to get them in.If the shocks are in new/great shape you WILL struggle for about 2-3 min trying to line it up right.There is no easy way to explain how to do it.

[spud814]

Thanks, alright, i'll work out for a few weeks and come back to this task, LOL, thanks again.

[Bill 84 318i]

I think I remember using C-clamps on mine, but that was like 5 years ago.

[KenC]

I used channel-locks. They were just big enough to fit.. worked great.