Upper nut for L rear shock tower
01-20-2005, 09:57 PM
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Upper nut for L rear shock tower
I'm about to install the 1" PP springs with the Bilstein shocks. I was looking around down there tonight planing my attack and I noticed that the top nut on the Left Rear shock (top of the shock tower) is VERY difficult to reach (gas tank, e-locker harness, brake cables...etc in the way).
For those of you who have removed your own shocks, how did you reach that nut
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I'm taking the springs out too, so I think I may be able to reach up there once the left spring is out, but I can't tell.
Help...please...
For those of you who have removed your own shocks, how did you reach that nut
? I'm taking the springs out too, so I think I may be able to reach up there once the left spring is out, but I can't tell.
Help...please...
01-21-2005, 08:18 AM
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It is a tight space but it can be reached with a bit of trouble.
Use a deep socket 14mm (if stock) on a small rachet, and a use an open wrench to hold the top of the shock from spinning (there should be a hexagonal fitting on top).
Good luck
Use a deep socket 14mm (if stock) on a small rachet, and a use an open wrench to hold the top of the shock from spinning (there should be a hexagonal fitting on top).
Good luck
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