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Rear 5100s install

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by bobfm10350, Aug 17, 2010.

  1. Aug 17, 2010 at 10:25 AM
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    bobfm10350

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    How do you take off the top nut on the rear shocks without the whole damn thing spinning?!? I got it like 90% off with vise grips but now theres no where to grip on to.
     
  2. Aug 17, 2010 at 10:27 AM
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    is there a hole on top to place and allen key?
     
  3. Aug 17, 2010 at 10:30 AM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    Not on stocks shocks. They have a flatened end. I just used a wrench and when it got close to the end, the nut came off.
     
  4. Aug 17, 2010 at 10:36 AM
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    Solid. Mine just came off with a wrench as well.



    w40 and needle nose pliers maybe? To get under the nut.
     
  5. Aug 17, 2010 at 10:38 AM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    I had to cut one of mine off.
     
  6. Aug 17, 2010 at 10:39 AM
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    Yeah im at the point where the nut is covering the squared off flat part.
     
  7. Aug 17, 2010 at 10:59 AM
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    What did you use to cut it?
     
  8. Aug 17, 2010 at 11:07 AM
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    I'm sure a Dremel with a cutting disc or a good old hack saw will work fine.
     
  9. Aug 17, 2010 at 11:08 AM
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    Hack saw would work but would be a pain in the neck.
     
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    Sawzall
     
  11. Aug 17, 2010 at 1:28 PM
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    Okay new problem, i got it off and put the new shock in but now im tightening down the top nut and its doing the same thing.
     
  12. Aug 17, 2010 at 1:45 PM
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    put the allen wrench in!
     
  13. Aug 17, 2010 at 1:50 PM
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    Well that makes things a lot easier. Thanks
     
  14. Aug 17, 2010 at 1:52 PM
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    sure i had the same problem..its really hidden
     

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