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Tip on how to remove a stubborn rear shock that wants to spin.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by AverageGuy, Mar 23, 2019.

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  1. Mar 23, 2019 at 12:22 PM
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    no u
     
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  2. Mar 23, 2019 at 12:23 PM
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    Go to your room right now. You're in time out
     
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  3. Mar 23, 2019 at 12:25 PM
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  4. Mar 23, 2019 at 12:34 PM
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    That's how I had to get 1 of my rear shocks off. Driver side came off pretty easy with vice grips. Passenger side fought me all the way. At 9pm i had to make a call as the truck was needed to get to work in the morning. All went well with the sawzall.
     
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  5. Mar 23, 2019 at 12:35 PM
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    Sometimes it just be like that.
     
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  6. Mar 23, 2019 at 12:53 PM
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    I've been drinking since like 11 so I think I interpreted this as a help needed post haha
     
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  7. Apr 13, 2024 at 7:06 AM
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    managed to get the front suspension done, which I initially thought would be the most challenging part, but it actually went very smoothly. Surprisingly, the back has been more difficult than I expected—I thought it would be a breeze. I've finished the passenger side, but I can't remove the bolt from the driver's side rear shock. I'm planning to buy a sawzall to cut it off. The Hex is stripped.
     
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  8. Apr 13, 2024 at 7:41 AM
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    Work smarter, not harder.

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  9. Apr 13, 2024 at 9:20 AM
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    Just bought this reciprocating saw for 25 bucks at harbor freight and it cut the bolt off like a champ

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  10. Apr 13, 2024 at 9:29 AM
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    I cut mine off with a dremel tool cutter disc. Cut though bolt.
     
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  11. Apr 14, 2024 at 2:22 AM
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    So what’s your point?
    Why take the time and go through the trouble?
    Can remove a shock by cutting it in three minutes.
     
    faawrenchbndr, Apr 14, 2024
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  12. Apr 14, 2024 at 3:11 AM
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    Uhhh, he hasn’t been on in like 3 years. Probably still working on getting the shocks off without cutting :cookiemonster:
     
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