Removing rear shocks (1 Viewer)

[kelly saad]

I just installed a lift and came up with a technique to help remove the rear shocks. If someone has already covered this, sorry. I'm just passing on what I did myself that helped. Drill a hole in the upper section of the shock (all the way through both sides). Stick a screwdriver through the holes and use it as a lever/handle to turn the shock while the wrench is on the nut. This way you don't have to try and loosen the nut all the way up in that tight spot with your arm going numb. It also helps hold the shock from spinning while you break loose the nut. I let mine spin until the screwdriver was wedged against the sway bar bracket while I broke the nut loose.

 

[sdnative]

Whatever works. The rear shock is a pain. I tried a few different things before finally using a pipe wrench to hold the upper body while turning the nut.

 

[EJ Kestler]

Thank you for the tip. What kind of shocks did you use?

 

[kelly saad]

Thank you for the tip. What kind of shocks did you use?

OME That Slee sent me with the lift kit. Nitro something.

 

[Scottb4857]

Did something similar to get the rear shocks off on mine. But instead of putting the screwdriver through and wedging it, I made the hole large enough to jam a small pry bar in and turned it off that way versus trying to actually turn the nut on top. Well- in full disclosure did the drivers side they hard way but just couldn't get the leverage around the exhaust on the passenger side.

 

[kelly saad]

Did something similar to get the rear shocks off on mine. But instead of putting the screwdriver through and wedging it, I made the hole large enough to jam a small pry bar in and turned it off that way versus trying to actually turn the nut on top. Well- in full disclosure did the drivers side they hard way but just couldn't get the leverage around the exhaust on the passenger side.

Thats exactly what I did with the screwdriver. I was able to get a wrench on the nut on top and turn the screwdriver to loosen the whole shock while the nut stayed in place with the wrench.

 

[grani]

The nuts on mine were totally siezed. Used a Dremel with a ginder blade to cut the nuts in half. Took about 2 minutes each side. The whole job was about 30 min.

 

[bctlex]

The nuts on mine were totally siezed. Used a Dremel with a ginder blade to cut the nuts in half. Took about 2 minutes each side. The whole job was about 30 min.

@grani Thats a great idea, going to try this. Mine was siezed too. I been pondering how to to do this without drilling a hole on the floor.

Thanks
Chris

 

[crimsonaudio]

I used a sawzall to cut through the lower bushings on the rears when I found mine seized. Aside from the contortions necessary for the passenger side it was quick and easy.

 

[stough77]

Just did my rear shocks last night - it was super easy with a rubber strap wrench holding the shock. I ended up using it for the front shocks too. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to replace the stock LC shocks in the future.

 

[re_guderian]

Drill a hole in the floor and be done with it...

 

[m3fan]

I used a sawzall to cut through the lower bushings on the rears when I found mine seized. Aside from the contortions necessary for the passenger side it was quick and easy.

+1 same here. I wasted 2 hours or so trying to cut the nut before figuring this out.