Hi everyone.
How do you do the top shock nut up? The nylock covers the 6mm key to put the spanner on so the shock rod just turns when I try to tighten the nut up. Also because of the spacer sleeve and rubber bush, can't get any grips on the top of the rod. Don't want to use grips on the top of the rod as the thread will be damaged like the old one I removed. Bit stuck here
Tightening up new front shock nut
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Tightening up new front shock nut
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Re: Tightening up new front shock nut
Use two 1/2 size nuts and chuck the nylock one away!
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Re: Tightening up new front shock nut
Put bit of rubber in the grips jaws to clap rod?
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Re: Tightening up new front shock nut
Thanks guys. Will use oldies idea.
1987 VW T25: Subaru EJ20 using RJES parts (If it was meant to go fast it wouldn't be brick shaped!)