How To: Front shock install
10-28-2012, 08:20 PM
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Saw this same issue in a couple of posts and had it happen to me today. I put an 18mm box end wrench on the nut and a 6 pt. socket on the hex on the end of the rod. Ran the socket clockwise with the air impact driver while holding the nut and it drove the nut right up off the shock shaft.
11-01-2012, 07:36 PM
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Saw this same issue in a couple of posts and had it happen to me today. I put an 18mm box end wrench on the nut and a 6 pt. socket on the hex on the end of the rod. Ran the socket clockwise with the air impact driver while holding the nut and it drove the nut right up off the shock shaft.
After messing around for waaay too long, I had to cut the shock shaft with a sawzall.
11-01-2012, 10:45 PM
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12-03-2012, 10:13 AM
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If you're at 100k your shocks are worn out more than likely. Unless it is mostly all highway and smooth roads. After you replace them you will be surprised at how much better it feels!!
12-03-2012, 10:51 AM
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Agreed!!! At 302k miles and I'm on my 2nd set. You can only imagine how the front end takes bumps and dips in the road. The rear I'm not so much concerned about because the air bags don't lend much movement for the shocks. I'll be upgrading to Bilstein Blue/Yellow before X-mas.....it's not a want at this point.....IT'S A NEED!!!!
03-29-2013, 03:55 PM
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Well using a Internet pricing of KYB monomax the labor is $350 
It sure looks like the passenger side battery is going to be in the way, driver side don't look much better.
03-29-2013, 08:07 PM
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Ahh just great. I read your thread and went out to take a look. Yep some rusted bolts to contend with. Thought I would get a price from a local tire store Well using a Internet pricing of KYB monomax the labor is $350
It sure looks like the passenger side battery is going to be in the way, driver side don't look much better.
Well using a Internet pricing of KYB monomax the labor is $350 It sure looks like the passenger side battery is going to be in the way, driver side don't look much better.
If you need more info just PM me or ask right here!
03-29-2013, 08:36 PM
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Thanks I think I'll take you up on that.
Not being a welder or having knowledge about it, what happens if I break that lower fixed nut off and the bolt just turns?
Not a big wrencher but some of those nuts and bolts look pretty locked in place. Even owning a impact gun and pb blaster I'm not sure they will come off easily.
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Not being a welder or having knowledge about it, what happens if I break that lower fixed nut off and the bolt just turns?
Not a big wrencher but some of those nuts and bolts look pretty locked in place. Even owning a impact gun and pb blaster I'm not sure they will come off easily.
Thanks
Rick
03-31-2013, 02:51 PM
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Any friends that are welders?
Being from a rust area you better hit everything with PB blaster for a few days! If the lower nut breaks it will be a real PITA to get to. Let me know how it goes and I'll help as much as I can.
Being from a rust area you better hit everything with PB blaster for a few days! If the lower nut breaks it will be a real PITA to get to. Let me know how it goes and I'll help as much as I can.
