Tool for Shock stem on front end
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Racer
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From: Marlborough MA
Tool for Shock stem on front end
Just wanted to share... while struggling changing out the shocks on my '98 Ranger, I came across a shock tool. Basically it is a special socket that fits over the two flats machined into the top of the shock stem. While I could not find one that fit the Ranger's shocks, there was one that fit my vette's shocks perfectly.
The part number is 13400, and it's called a "Shock absorber socket"
It is made by Lisle Corp. and distributed by Car Quest (at least in my area).
It was only $4, and is very helpful. For the price, I recommend everyone to have one!
Oh yeah, if someone knows where to get something similar to fit the shock stems on my Ranger, please share!
[Modified by 75 BBC Stingray, 7:04 PM 5/2/2004]
The part number is 13400, and it's called a "Shock absorber socket"
It is made by Lisle Corp. and distributed by Car Quest (at least in my area).
It was only $4, and is very helpful. For the price, I recommend everyone to have one!
Oh yeah, if someone knows where to get something similar to fit the shock stems on my Ranger, please share!
[Modified by 75 BBC Stingray, 7:04 PM 5/2/2004]
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Racer
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From: Marlborough MA
Re: Tool for Shock stem on front end (75 BBC Stingray)
Perhaps this tool is common knowledge to everbody else, but most people I know who casually work on cars did not know it existed...
Plus its inexpensive! :hurray: (Don't get that often on stuff for our cars...)
Plus its inexpensive! :hurray: (Don't get that often on stuff for our cars...)
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From: Benton IL
Re: Tool for Shock stem on front end (75 BBC Stingray)
I knew they existed but did not know they were that inexpensive. Being that it is a special tool I figured it would be at least twice that price!!
Thanks for the heads up :seeya
Thanks for the heads up :seeya
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From: I can walk to MA
Re: Tool for Shock stem on front end (Yeller81USNRet)
Not on the vette ... but I usually put a 9/16 deep socket on with a long
extension. Then, bend back and forth until the old shock rod snaps.
That socket looks like it would work well as long as there isn't much rust.
:seeya
extension. Then, bend back and forth until the old shock rod snaps.
That socket looks like it would work well as long as there isn't much rust.
:seeya
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Re: Tool for Shock stem on front end (NHvette)
air ratchet usually spins them off nice and quickly.
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