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How do I get lower shock bolt off?

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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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Okay I got another question for you guys. I am putting on 2 inch spacers and new front shocks and I can't get the bottom "flag nut" off. Is there something I'm missing? Thanks.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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there is a tab on the nut. So you have to put the socket on the bolt and not the nut. the tab will prevent the nut from spinning
 
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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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yep its pretty easy, i think the bolt u gotta turn is facing the front of the truck, then the tower should pull out once it is disc.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 02:45 AM
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I got the son of a buck off. Well me, my buddy, and a 12 inch steel pipe on the socket did. It took me and my buddy both pulling on that sucker and FINALLY it budged and made a really loud screech sound. I don't think the shocks had EVER been changed and the trucks got 146k on the clock. WHew! I'm tired. I put 2 inch spacers in also. I'll get some pics up as soon as I can. Thanks for the replies!
 
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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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I think you'll get that "cadillac" ride if its got that many miles on factory shocks![8D]
 
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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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WD-40 or eqivilent works wonders on anything under the truck.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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yea spray stuff w/ wd40 really made it ez for me i only got 95000 tho
 
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Old May 1, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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PB BLAST
 
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Old May 1, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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I agree, PB Blast is the greatest **** ever
 
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Old May 1, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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I just found a case of PB blast going through deceased step-dads shed, my mother gave the whole case to me, I am set for life.
 
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