D.Side Rear Shock Removal CUCV

[Chicken Rancher]

Just replaced the front shocks and looking to do the rear shocks. The nut is over the frame/fuel tank. It looks like the pain in the butt factor will be large on this one side. Any suggestions????
Thanks,
Eric


It's a 1986

 

[Barrman]

I did mine last summer and can't remember any problems. I think you are looking at the nut that holds the stud on. Look at it from the outside of the truck. I am pretty sure I just used an impact over the tire to get the nut off.

I know I spent more time getting tools and stuff out/picked up than I did changing the actual shocks.

 

[tankie88]

My rear shocks came with new nuts and bolts.So i just ground off the bolt head and knocked the rest through and fitted a new nut and bolt.

 

[Chicken Rancher]

Thanks, that worked like a charm.

 

[wallew]

tankie88,

thanks.

I spurt soda out my nose with that one... chuckle

 

[Chicken Rancher]

Just to clerify things for soda nose, the bolt head is round, and not hex.

 

[tankie88]

My bolt head was hex on mine and on the outside.The nut was on the inside of the chassis rail.

 

[Grega]

Its been awhile since I did mine, but I think I used a socket extension with my impact wrench. No problems.