Installing Bilstein Front Shocks

[DaveyBoy]

Real Time - Installing Bilstein Front Shocks

I got the stock series to go with my OME 861/862 springs
and I can't get the top nut tight. The shaft just spins
and it's not squishing the rubber bushing. Bilsteins
have the soft rubber boot at the top and I'm leary
of putting vise grips on the shaft while I tighten it.

Any advice appreciated.

 

[Hants]

Air wrench. I have the cheapo one that came with my Sears 30Gal compressor. Worked like a champ!

 

[RavenTai]

IIRC there a allen socket at the top of the shaft for this pourpose?

 

[DaveyBoy]

IIRC there a allen socket at the top of the shaft for this pourpose?

Thanks RavenTai,
I figured this out after I posted.
It's not an Allen head, but it is square
and you can fit an little open wrench on it (8mm I think)
while tightening with the ratcheting box wrench.