How do you tighten the top nut on a shock?

How do you tighten the top nut on a shock?

Re: 5100 shocks top nut loose The top of the rod has a flat spot to put a wrench on. So you hold the rod with an open end wrench and tighten the nut with another wrench. In this way, how do you torque a shock absorber? Install or connect the following: Shock. Upper mounting nuts/bolts.

What to use to replace rear shock absorber?

Loosening a rust-frozen nut and bolt is one of the major headaches in shock replacement. If a nut is exposed, you should be able to loosen it with a nut splitter, a clamplike tool you often can rent from an auto parts store. No space for the splitter? Penetrating solvent, followed by heat from a torch, is another possibility.

How do you remove studs from a shock mount?

When you get the nuts off a stud mounting, you still have to pry off the shock, working evenly at top and bottom so it doesn’t cock. If you’re not sure of the condition of a bone-dry shock, just disconnect it from the bottom mount if possible (or remove it completely if it’s on studs).

Can a MacPherson strut be used as a shock absorber?

That’s right, we’re talking about shock absorbers. The MacPherson strut is in wide use, but conventional shocks are on lots of cars, plus almost all those SUVs, pickups and at least the rear suspension of minivans. Isn’t replacing them just like changing struts, just easier because you don’t have to compress and remove the coil spring?

Loosening a rust-frozen nut and bolt is one of the major headaches in shock replacement. If a nut is exposed, you should be able to loosen it with a nut splitter, a clamplike tool you often can rent from an auto parts store. No space for the splitter? Penetrating solvent, followed by heat from a torch, is another possibility.

When you get the nuts off a stud mounting, you still have to pry off the shock, working evenly at top and bottom so it doesn’t cock. If you’re not sure of the condition of a bone-dry shock, just disconnect it from the bottom mount if possible (or remove it completely if it’s on studs).

That’s right, we’re talking about shock absorbers. The MacPherson strut is in wide use, but conventional shocks are on lots of cars, plus almost all those SUVs, pickups and at least the rear suspension of minivans. Isn’t replacing them just like changing struts, just easier because you don’t have to compress and remove the coil spring?

Can you use an ordinary socket for a shock absorber?

If the shock piston end (or stud end) has a conventional hex, you can use an ordinary socket, of course. Many shocks are mounted on studs, and we’ve even seen those where the shock upper mount has a retaining bracket held by an additional stud and bolt. It’s not a major difficulty, just extra hardware to remove.