Can't remove rear shock
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Can't remove rear shock Hey all,
I'm trying to install my new rear Bilstein HDs, and I can't seem to get the decarbons out. I've put the car up on stands and placed a jack under the axle on one side. I then peeled up the carpet in back and have found the nut holding the shock in. However, no matter how long I crank on this stupid thing, I can't seem to get it to come out. I can't see too well because I don't have much of the carpet pulled up (and I don't want to pull any more than necessary), but I counted the number of threads remaining with my fingernail, and it is definitely not changing. Does this threaded rod actually spin within the shock or what? If so, how do I stop it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I'm trying to install my new rear Bilstein HDs, and I can't seem to get the decarbons out. I've put the car up on stands and placed a jack under the axle on one side. I then peeled up the carpet in back and have found the nut holding the shock in. However, no matter how long I crank on this stupid thing, I can't seem to get it to come out. I can't see too well because I don't have much of the carpet pulled up (and I don't want to pull any more than necessary), but I counted the number of threads remaining with my fingernail, and it is definitely not changing. Does this threaded rod actually spin within the shock or what? If so, how do I stop it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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o2ss0384 his correct, did this last week to install my comp engineering shocks, the top is kinda oval shaped which will give you a place to put the vice grips and then use a wrench to break it loose.
--Matt
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Yes your supposed to put vise grips on the shaft to keep it from spinning.
here is a good how to in case you run into anymore problems
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=8
here is a good how to in case you run into anymore problems
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=8
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From: Dallas (Richardson), TX, USA
Sweet, guys. Thanks a bunch. It worked like a charm. I didn't quite have the carpet rolled back enough to get a good look at the end of the shock there. I've since been a little more forceful with the interior and gotten some more working room. I've got one off now. 
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Since you've got new Bilsteins going on, here is a little trick I used to get them back on instead of wasting an hour of wrenching. On top of the shaft you need to use the allen key to keep it from spinning, I cut the curved part off the allen key to make it a straight piece, inserted it in my cordless drill. Hold the bolt with the ratcheting wrench pictured above, and tighten it with your drill with the cut off allen key....Saved me a good amount of time
