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cableguy
Dodge Dakota
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5/14/2008
23:38:01
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I have a 01 d.d. q.c. 2x4 with a 4.7 and I have new struts I want to swap in and started to loosen the top nut and noticed the whole shaft was spinning do I need a special tool to hold the bolt or a pair of vice grips is my only choice. on a side note just added a 20" glass pack with a 18"x4" tip very nice sound
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TexasTodd
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2008
08:56:42
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Dakotas don't have struts, they have shocks. There is a tool made, but just use vise grips on the old ones to get them out.
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cableguy
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2008
11:09:02
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thanks Ill see if I can find the tool Im sure it will be needed when I put the new one in
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2008
11:33:50
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the tool i used is called an pnuematic impact wrench. it spins the nut fast enough it'll come right off.
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cableguy
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2008
11:39:27
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thanks wasn't even thinking of that because of the cramped space but if the wheels off i can get it
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2008
12:23:11
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actually you don't need to take the wheel off. i got to mine from under the hood. an extension or two.
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cableguy
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2008
18:05:04
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damn I tried for a couple of hours both sides but I dont have an impact so Im gonna check with the neighbors tomorrow I could get it almost to the top and then couldnt keep the vise grips on and yeah i can get to it with the wheel on or off
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cableguy
Dodge Dakota
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5/17/2008
10:48:23
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ok I finally got them off right one came off with a pneumatic fairly easy. Left on the other hand I had to cut off the top and then one of the bottoms sheared off and the bottom nuts are welded on so I had to drill threw it and then put a new nut and bolt in. What pain but the old shocks i could compress with my hands
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