Need help fast tightening front shock
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Boca Raton Florida
your talking about the top of the front shocks? You can hold the tip of the shock shaft with vice grips and tighten the nut that way, it should turn down pretty easily, you only need a little crush on the bushing (you have the top and bottom bushings in there right?) Be sure and install the jam nut on the top
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Brazos TX
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I second what SIXFOOTER said just don't put the pliers/vise grips on the lower part of the shaft. Any nick or mark on the chrome will destroy the seals on your shocks. Only grip the top part of the threaded portion. Or you can use an impact wrench but you have to be careful and not overtighten them.
