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Rear shock top bolt -- spinning..help

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Kyebasse, Dec 9, 2021.

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  1. Dec 9, 2021 at 11:44 AM
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    No doubt, esp as he does want to booger them up. Tough situation.
     
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  2. Dec 9, 2021 at 11:49 AM
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    All the things!
    That's a neat tool... where'd you get it?
     
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  3. Dec 9, 2021 at 11:51 AM
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    :rofl:


    Mr Tool is checking in.
     
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  5. Dec 9, 2021 at 11:56 AM
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    Hahahaha! I'm in the same boat, I hope.


    I wish that listing would give some dimensions, but maybe it is a standard?
     
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  7. Dec 9, 2021 at 11:59 AM
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    Needle nose vice grips are what you specifically need, they'll work better than normal ones. Get them so fucking tight that you can barely muster the strength to latch them shut. It'll work, I've done it more than two dozen times.

    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Dec 9, 2021 at 12:01 PM
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    You forgot to mention you need to pinch your palm in there while locking them.
     
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  9. Dec 9, 2021 at 12:01 PM
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    I got a blood blister just thinking about it.
     
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  10. Dec 9, 2021 at 12:04 PM
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    I should also add that with these, because you can get such a strong grip with them, you don't have to be engaging the entire flat part of the shock nub. Grip them a little higher. Then just keep loosening the nut with a wrench, even when it hits the vise grips. Keep loosening, and it'll slowly push the vise grips off of the shock. That way they'll hold the shock from spinning until the very end.
     
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  11. Dec 9, 2021 at 12:06 PM
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    PM me your ship-to address and it’s yours. :thumbsup:
     
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  12. Dec 9, 2021 at 12:14 PM
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    Wherever @Bertw192 tells you, he's gonna be off. Target a few miles to the SW. :rofl:
     
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  13. Dec 9, 2021 at 12:22 PM
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    Didn't know it's on most shocks? I only worked on shocks 3 or 4 times. My jeep wasn't like this. If I remember correctly, I used allen wrench to hold the top and easily removed the nut. Never seen a flat one till now. Why don't they use allen wrench instead of this one that needs a special tools?
     
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  14. Dec 9, 2021 at 12:24 PM
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    Front is a allen wrench but you dont need a special tool for the rear. I used a 10mm(I think 10mm) box wrench to get mine off, vice grip works too.
     
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  15. Dec 9, 2021 at 12:29 PM
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    That 'll be my next few moves. I gave up for the day. It pissed me off. I'll come back to it tomorrow. I was super jealous seeing people on YT getting that nut off like nothing.
     
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  16. Dec 9, 2021 at 12:30 PM
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    I grabbed one from Home Depot. I'm gonna try it out tomorrow when I'm calm and focused.
     
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    I think that’s a great idea. I usually have a lot better success with a level head. I can get heated while wrenching sometimes.
     
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    My apology on this one. My fault. You are absolutely correct which you've already knew it. This is a special tool made specifically for removing this type of nut and bolt from shocks. It's called shock Absorber Remover. Two pieces comes in a kit. A smaller piece that goes over the tip of the flat bolt and a bigger piece goes over the smaller piece a d the nut. It's on Amazon, but it won't come till next week or so. I need it now as I finished lifting the front. I'm riding front high and rear down. got to improvise somehow. Will try few items tomorrow.
     
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  19. Dec 9, 2021 at 1:11 PM
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    NAPA has this one:
     
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