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Originally Posted by MadCityRich
I'm about half way through installing my Sonoran Steel 7.2 lift. Front went OK. Disassembling the rear went OK until I got to the rear shocks. I cut them off and everything is good.
I'm have a real PITA time getting the new shocks mounted up. My box end wrench keeps slipping off the nut and I can barely move to get the allen headed stud to turn. I gave up in disgust this evening (really, I was just hungry).
So - any tips on these? As far as I can tell, there is no option to just turn the shock body, like on the stock shocks.
Thanks!
MadCityRich
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I used a 14mil deep socket on a smaller ratchet. A box end wrench doesn't have the right angle to grab the nut as you tighten it down. The deep socket gets it over the edge of that damn mounting 'cup', yet isn't too tall (I figured it would be, but it works). I then had about 30-45 degrees of play to slowly tighten down the crown nut. Sure it takes forever, but it works. Use locktite too....