Tips for tightening up top shock bolt?

Got my 5100/OME combo installed today. When I was putting on the rear shocks after putting the add-a-leaf in, I could not for the life of me get them to tighten up on the top bolt. What happens is the internal cylinder spins, and wont let the bolt tighten. So how do I get them snug? Do I have to remove the shock boots and hold the inner rod still while tightening?

 

allen wrench goes in the top of the stud

 

Interesting. I didnt even notice that it was an allen head. Are the stock shocks the same way? Because when removing those I just cut the boots with my trusty Kershaw pocket knife and held the shaft still with a pair of vice grips.

 

the stock ones on mine had a flat spot on top that was more narrow than the threads for gription. same as my OME shocks

 

Hmm, well thats interesting. I will have to look at it tomorrow. We ran out of daylight today.

 

Either 5mm allen or 5mm wrench flats on the stock shocks. In either case, use snug-fitting tool of the correct size, not the closest inch size. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/second-gen-rear-shock-install.110844/