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Roger
Dodge Dakota
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9/12/2010
12:00:31
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 Subject: Problem replacing front shocks 2WD
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I'm having trouble getting the upper shock nut loose
on one of my front shocks (2WD). Is there a trick
to securing upper the shock stud so that it doesn't
also turn when you are trying to loosen the nut? I
tried to grip the very top of the stud with vice
grips, but of course then you couldn't use a socket
on the nut - just an open end wrench.
Any other tricks out there?
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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9/12/2010
13:32:39
| RE: Problem replacing front shocks 2WD
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I use a deep socket on an impact wrench. Other than that your method should work also. It's just takes more time.
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Roger
Dodge Dakota
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9/12/2010
16:55:28
| RE: Problem replacing front shocks 2WD
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Thanks for the reply. I'll probably just take it
to the shop and let them get that sucker off. I
don't have an impact wrench. I already botched up
the top of the stud a little bit, trying to get
that nut off.
Thought about putting some vice grips in the coil
spring and clamping down on the polished part of
the strut (effectively destroying the shock - but
I guess thats ok....assuming I can remove the
shock!)
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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9/12/2010
19:02:03
| RE: Problem replacing front shocks 2WD
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You could do that also or use a "hot" wrench if you've got one.
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Machinist
Dodge Dakota
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9/12/2010
23:16:47
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If you are replacing the shock and not concerned about damaging the thread on the rod, use a good sharp chisel and split the nut. Point the chisel down right next to the thread. A few good whacks should do it. You may have to do it on both sides of the thread to get the nut off.
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03 Stampede
Dodge Dakota
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9/13/2010
21:58:17
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If you going to replace the old shocks, get a reciprocating saw and just cut it off. Takes about 30 seconds
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Mario
Dodge Dakota
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9/14/2010
23:37:55
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its called a manly pair of channel locks. matco 40 bucks they are 20 inches long and i use them all the time for this exact issue as a tech.
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