how do i tighten the upper shock nut?
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Actually I started all this on sunday, and have been stuck on this nut for two days now. since i couldnt leave the car partially in my neighbors parking spot, i bolted everything up and simply tighten the nut whatever i could and moved my car back over to my spot. any way point is there is weight on it, but it still spins. i used an impact gun and held the rubber around the bolt with a vice grip, but i can only go so low before the vice grip gets in the way. i tried using opened ended wrenches, 15mm for the nut and 6mm for the bolt, but all that did was end up breaking the wrench(if you read this Matt, my bad. It was one of those midget wrenches, I'll replace it for you). at this point i quit for the night cause i didnt wanna break anymore tools, especially since they're borrowed.
My problem is there is no "top of the shaft" to hold. the nut will only go barely lower than the shaft, but its still not enough space for anything I can imagine to hold the bolt while i tighten the nut. And even if i do that, it's supposed to be at 30 ft/lbs torque, idk how its possible to torque this thing. Any other advice?
Edit: Oh wait you said shaft, my bad got that confused with bolt. What is this tool you speak up? I have read on other places about holding the shaft, but there techniques seemed sketchy.. i dont want to damage the shock
My problem is there is no "top of the shaft" to hold. the nut will only go barely lower than the shaft, but its still not enough space for anything I can imagine to hold the bolt while i tighten the nut. And even if i do that, it's supposed to be at 30 ft/lbs torque, idk how its possible to torque this thing. Any other advice?
Edit: Oh wait you said shaft, my bad got that confused with bolt. What is this tool you speak up? I have read on other places about holding the shaft, but there techniques seemed sketchy.. i dont want to damage the shock
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In the end though, it all got worked out and everything is as it should be. Eibach is awesome
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