rear shock nuts, 17mm or 22mm

[srkpaco]

I have searched the site and have found posts that say the rear shock nut is 22mm and other that say 17mm. I have a 2004 LC and am gonna change out the rear shocks this weekend and want to make sure I have the right size wrench.

Thanks in advance

 

[re_guderian]

OEM is 22. Some aftermarket are 19. Roll under and double check...

 

[Bloomer]

For what its worth, having just done this, in retrospect I would've purchased a ratcheting wrench for this job. You'll likely need something with more leverage to break the nut free, but once free the ratcheting wrench will speed things along nicely.

 

[Sandroad]

22mm is OEM for the top nut on an '04. A ratcheting wrench is nice for that top nut, but what made the job possible for me on my '04 was a Klein Grip-It S12H strap wrench on the shock body. By swinging under the back end and putting my foot on the strap wrench I was able to get enough force to break the nut loose. Of course it soaked for a day in PB Blaster and got hit hard with a drift first.

 

[suprarx7nut]

I recently changed out my rears and used a vice grip on the top of the shock body just under the upper nut. Worked like a charm on both sides.

No floorboard cutting, no strap wrench, no shock body shroud sawing. Just a regular sized (or large) vice grip and some PB Blaster/patience.