Crap! Who designed these rear shocks?
Dec 8, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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Crap! Who designed these rear shocks?
I got my new Bilsteins, and Im trying to get the rear shocks off my 98 Runner.
How am I supposed to get the top nut off these things? :cry:
And why hasnt whoever designed these shock mounts been shot yet?
How am I supposed to get the top nut off these things? :cry:
And why hasnt whoever designed these shock mounts been shot yet?
Dec 8, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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there should be write up somewhere (maybe try JArunner site).
I think you need a 14mm deepsocket wrench up on top nut (it is a tight work space) and and an upon wrench to hold onto the hex on the top of the shock housing.
I think you need a 14mm deepsocket wrench up on top nut (it is a tight work space) and and an upon wrench to hold onto the hex on the top of the shock housing.
Dec 8, 2004 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DrummerDaveB
I got my new Bilsteins, and Im trying to get the rear shocks off my 98 Runner.
How am I supposed to get the top nut off these things? :cry:
And why hasnt whoever designed these shock mounts been shot yet?
How am I supposed to get the top nut off these things? :cry:
And why hasnt whoever designed these shock mounts been shot yet?
Dec 8, 2004 | 02:30 PM
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When I did mine, I used a 14mm deep socket (as has been said) with a flex-head ratchet and a strap wrench on the housing.
It's a real pain, but "once you get the hang of it" you don't even have to take the wheels off!
It's a real pain, but "once you get the hang of it" you don't even have to take the wheels off!
Dec 9, 2004 | 11:17 AM
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Like they said use the deep socket. It helps if your able to complety get under for best leverage. When I did mine I soaked the nut with seafoam penetrating fluid to make life eaiser. worst comes to wost, cut the damn thing off. At least destroying the old shock is fun.
Dec 9, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by midiwall
When I did mine, I used a 14mm deep socket (as has been said) with a flex-head ratchet and a strap wrench on the housing.
It's a real pain, but "once you get the hang of it" you don't even have to take the wheels off!
It's a real pain, but "once you get the hang of it" you don't even have to take the wheels off!
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Dec 11, 2004 | 05:56 AM
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if you can get it loose enough, just spin the body of the shock while using the deep socket on top. after spending 30mins on the first shock the second one only took 5 mins. i searched this awhile back and that seems to be the easiest way.
Dec 11, 2004 | 06:24 AM
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Yep, the top nut SUCKS. The BL helped a lot, but that may not apply to you.
In addition to the above recommendations, I would also like to add a set of Mechanix gloves to the list; unless of course you like missing skin and grease in your blood
In addition to the above recommendations, I would also like to add a set of Mechanix gloves to the list; unless of course you like missing skin and grease in your blood
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