Replacing rear shocks
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Ok so I cannot get the bottom bolt/nut to budge at all. I sprayed some car lubricant on both sides of it just now, so Im hoping it sets in sometime later today.
Is there any way you guys know of to get these off easier?
Is there any way you guys know of to get these off easier?
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brap impact ha ha or sea foam deep creep works better than pb or other penetrating oils and on a side note works wonders for cleaning and lubing guns especially de carboning ar's. well good luck on braking those loose
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Wait that smiley emoticon totally threw me off now XD
For the shock on the right side, I turn to the left?
And Resto, I'll see if I can find any pipe laying around. That's actually a really good idea.
For the shock on the right side, I turn to the left?
And Resto, I'll see if I can find any pipe laying around. That's actually a really good idea.
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resto beat me to it.
and up isnt "right" (or loose, i should say) because "up" could either be tight or loose, depending on what side the wrench is on the nut. you know what i mean?
what i would do, is put my finger throught the wrench or socket, pretending its the bolt, and then move the wrench so its rotating counter-clockwise around your finger.
if your facing the nut (wich i will use "0" to represent) take the wrench (wich i will use "---" to represent) put the wrench on like this "----0" and pull down.
or if you've had it like this "0----" push up.
hope that made sense. i'd use a 6-sided socket, to prevent stripping, and a socket wrench with a long breaker bar on it. and if your using a wrench, try to avoid open-ended while your breaking it loose, that way its not as prone to stripping. the bolts should be metric, so make sure the socket has a # with "mm" next to it like "#mm", if not, its the wrong size, even if it feels snug.
and up isnt "right" (or loose, i should say) because "up" could either be tight or loose, depending on what side the wrench is on the nut. you know what i mean?
what i would do, is put my finger throught the wrench or socket, pretending its the bolt, and then move the wrench so its rotating counter-clockwise around your finger.
if your facing the nut (wich i will use "0" to represent) take the wrench (wich i will use "---" to represent) put the wrench on like this "----0" and pull down.
or if you've had it like this "0----" push up.
hope that made sense. i'd use a 6-sided socket, to prevent stripping, and a socket wrench with a long breaker bar on it. and if your using a wrench, try to avoid open-ended while your breaking it loose, that way its not as prone to stripping. the bolts should be metric, so make sure the socket has a # with "mm" next to it like "#mm", if not, its the wrong size, even if it feels snug.
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Haha alright I get it now, and yes you totally threw me off lol.
I know I asked this before but just to clarify, the truck doesn't need to be jacked up right? Im just curious because I don't know of anything else besides the coils that are holding up the suspension.
I know I asked this before but just to clarify, the truck doesn't need to be jacked up right? Im just curious because I don't know of anything else besides the coils that are holding up the suspension.
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No toolbox is complete without a cheater pipe. I sprayed mine bright orange so that I can find it easily. If you can get one with enough inside diameter to fit over the open end of a 19mm wrench, you're more than all set. I'm a fairly big guy, and I still find myself using it to work smarter, not harder.
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Yeah I'll definitely have to get myself one of those cheater pipes, lol.
So another speed bump...
That's the other side of the nut/bolt holding the bottom of the shock in place. I think I know why it wouldn't budge now...
So another speed bump...
That's the other side of the nut/bolt holding the bottom of the shock in place. I think I know why it wouldn't budge now...
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Looks like I don't have any excuses then lol.
No matter how hard I try I cannot get it off. Oh well, looks like Im stuck with waiting for a local auto shop.
No matter how hard I try I cannot get it off. Oh well, looks like Im stuck with waiting for a local auto shop.