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yeti
Dodge Dakota
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1/09/2007
17:09:07
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need tips on replacing front shocks on 2000, 4x2. any special tool needed ? had problem getting off upper nut. any replies appreciated. thankyou.
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sneilan
Dodge Dakota
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1/09/2007
17:19:37
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a lot of times the whole shock rotates along with the upper nut. get a good set of vice grips so hold the shock in place and you can get the nut off.
Sean
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yeti
Dodge Dakota
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1/09/2007
17:41:41
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tried vice grips on the rod, but nut wouldn't come off. thanks for reply.sorry about 2 posts, but the first one didn't seem to take, so i did a second one.
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.boB
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1/10/2007
00:23:09
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After a few years and a lot of miles - especially in salt country - getting suspension pieces apart can be a real trial. It's a whole lot faster and easier to just cut the nut off with an angle grinder.
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Sigma
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1/10/2007
15:33:21
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Nut cracker works great also.
or the extreme
cutting torch!!
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yeti
Dodge Dakota
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1/11/2007
19:10:58
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thank you for the tips.
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DSW
Dodge Dakota
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1/12/2007
01:18:42
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Penetrating oil applied for a few days and some heat from a torch might help things to loosen up. Also, a dremel tool with a cutting wheel can cut the nut in half like the nut cracker.
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