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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:53 PM
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Rust is almost not a problem down here, I took my driver side shock off once to check it out, got it off without penetrating oil and a regular 3/8" ratchet.
Hahaha +1 to that. I had my leveling kit installed in about an hour the other day because bolts come out of this truck so nicely. I am seriously considering hitting the frame and anything else up with paint-over-rust before I go home to WA.
 
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Old May 21, 2012 | 01:36 AM
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Well with the wheel off still couldn't get to it with a bb,anyway...the way I got it off was well worth it.I posted a add on cl looking to buy a set of torches&the guy that replied ended up being the guy who I used to think was the coolest kid in my neighborhood as a boy back when I was 7,8,9 he hung around the house he was about 10 years or so older.Anyway havent seen him since 89.So it was cool as f*#k!Actually kinda glad the problem arose to put us in touch.Anyways cut the sob with his tanks!Thanks guys
 
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Old May 21, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by stewie01
Rust is almost not a problem down here, I took my driver side shock off once to check it out, got it off without penetrating oil and a regular 3/8" ratchet.
you know you can easily tell if the shocks are working without removing them right? if the vehicle doesnt bounce when adding weight to that corner then releasing it they are doing their job...
You have to have a lot of time on your hands to just go removing shocks to "check them out"... lol
 

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Old May 21, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Augiedoggy
you know you can easily tell if the shocks are working without removing them right? if the vehicle doesnt bounce when adding weight to that corner then releasing it they are doing their job...
You have to have a lot of time on your hands to just go removing shocks to "check them out"... lol
A lot of time? We talkin a few minutes to get the tire off and a few minutes to get the shock off.

I just wanted a "closer" look.
 
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Old May 21, 2012 | 10:15 AM
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I left my tires on. It literally took 8 minutes to have the shock off and figure out that they are in terrible shape. So i stuck my spacer in there and put it back on
 
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Old May 21, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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it took me less than 1 hour to install my diesel coil springs, and i live in NH, where they spray the roads with a brine before each storm, and smother the roads in salt during, and after the storm...... just gotta know what you are doing i guess.
 
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