Rear Shock Removal Woes

[DAWG NATION]

Hey guys

I thought I was prepared for this but I'm having a hell of a time removing the top nut of the rear passenger side shock.

Unless I'm turning the wrong way LOL it won't budge.
I've waisted half a day. I've heard some people just cut them?

Is it a good idea and where is the best place to cut?

Thanks in advance....

 

[fixxor]

Top of the shock stem has I believe a 6mm allen insert, then the nut is easier to get with an offset box wrench, which is 17mm I believe. It's a pain in the ass and a stupid design.

 

[Ron Burgandy]

i just cranked on mine until they broke off. mine had 230k miles on them though.

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[TheSaturnV]

I got mine off by cursing, partially cutting and twisting the rest of the way off!

 

[Dieselchessy]

For factory shocks big vice grips on the metal guard bell to hold thing from turning, then a box end wrench up top and hating life.
If that don’t work then a saw-z-all to the shock stem right below the shock mount works.

 

[19963.4lsr5]

For factory shocks big vice grips on the metal guard bell to hold thing from turning, then a box end wrench up top and hating life.
If that don’t work then a saw-z-all to the shock stem right below the shock mount works.

The sawzaw literally takes less than a minute to remove each rear shock. I don’t even waste my time anymore with the nut. Just cut it off.....

Then clean out the cups and oil or rust prep them real good.


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[DAWG NATION]

Thanks for all the advice...
I'm off to Harbor Freight to get a saw.
My back is killing me this morning, don't want to spend extra time crawling around under Big Bertha...

 

[brillo_76]

I used saw zall, cutting wheels and cutting torches. Now use plasma. Always faster to cut out then try to remove..

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