Rear Shock Removal

PeTr0 · 01-06-2003, 09:25 PM

Ok...So in my hatchback there are those little circle cutouts that can be removed to get to the top bolt with my ratchet. But when i turn the nut i think the whole rod is turning with it. How do i get this nut off easily so that i can remove the shocks withouht taking apark the interior.

Chris_H · 01-06-2003, 10:00 PM

A friend and I just did my rear shocks 2 weeks ago. He held onto the rod while I hit the top nut with the air tools. If you don;t have any air tools, see if you can get somebody to hold the rod, or even try turning it the opposite way while you try to loosen the nut. Hope this helps some. BTW, if you don't plan on using the stock shocks again, get a set of vice grips and have somebody hold it with that.

Chris

PeTr0 · 01-06-2003, 11:27 PM

how do i hold the rod with anything when the socket covers the whole thing???

MEDIK418 · 01-07-2003, 02:01 AM

Have a freind hold onto the bottom side of the rod, under the fenderwell.

shadow · 01-10-2003, 04:14 PM

Hold on to the top of the shock with vice grips while you use a "wrench" instead of a socket. Much easier if you are by yourself.

sn95gt19 · 01-10-2003, 04:29 PM

AIR TOOLS, it'll zip it right off

PeTr0 · 01-12-2003, 08:55 PM

A wrench will never fit in the hole..and i dont want to take apart the whole interior. I got them off using some channel locks and a socket today though. I really wished on of my lazy friends would help me!! I am puting in new upper and lower control arms, springs, struts, shocks, and an aluminium driveshaft this winter. So far all i have in is the driveshaft, the rest of my time has been spent removing old parts. There is still a couple left to go! Anyone in chicago looking for a partner???

sn95gt19 · 01-12-2003, 09:05 PM

where at in chicago are you at?

PeTr0 · 01-14-2003, 07:21 PM

Well I actually live in the Niles area...but i dont have a garage so I keep the stang in the city new Grand & Ogden at my mothers place.

01-06-2003, 09:25 PM	#1
PeTr0 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 286	Rear Shock Removal Ok...So in my hatchback there are those little circle cutouts that can be removed to get to the top bolt with my ratchet. But when i turn the nut i think the whole rod is turning with it. How do i get this nut off easily so that i can remove the shocks withouht taking apark the interior. __________________ Red 1993 Gt- 3.55 gears,flowmasters,BBK Shortie Headers, BBK Hi-Flow H-Pipe, BBK cold air induction w/K&N, Pro 5.0 shifer,UPR Adjustable cable and quad, 130 amp alt., underdrives,65mm T-body,MegaBite Jr. Lowers and Heavy Duty HPM uppers, Koni Yellow struts & Shocks, FMS 'B' Springs, Aluminum Driveshaft, MSD 6AL and blaster tfi coil, sony cd player and changer, kicker component speakers, Kenwood Excelon amp, 2 12" subs in the hatch,Cobra R Rims and Nitto NT555 all around, timing bumped to 13 deg., ADS Superchip, and mobil 1 oil lubing the 302.

01-06-2003, 10:00 PM	#2
Chris_H Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: New Mexico Posts: 488	A friend and I just did my rear shocks 2 weeks ago. He held onto the rod while I hit the top nut with the air tools. If you don;t have any air tools, see if you can get somebody to hold the rod, or even try turning it the opposite way while you try to loosen the nut. Hope this helps some. BTW, if you don't plan on using the stock shocks again, get a set of vice grips and have somebody hold it with that. Chris __________________ 1987 LX, Best times: 13.47 @ 102.49, 1.80 60ft 6900' DA

01-06-2003, 11:27 PM	#3
PeTr0 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 286	how do i hold the rod with anything when the socket covers the whole thing??? __________________ Red 1993 Gt- 3.55 gears,flowmasters,BBK Shortie Headers, BBK Hi-Flow H-Pipe, BBK cold air induction w/K&N, Pro 5.0 shifer,UPR Adjustable cable and quad, 130 amp alt., underdrives,65mm T-body,MegaBite Jr. Lowers and Heavy Duty HPM uppers, Koni Yellow struts & Shocks, FMS 'B' Springs, Aluminum Driveshaft, MSD 6AL and blaster tfi coil, sony cd player and changer, kicker component speakers, Kenwood Excelon amp, 2 12" subs in the hatch,Cobra R Rims and Nitto NT555 all around, timing bumped to 13 deg., ADS Superchip, and mobil 1 oil lubing the 302.

01-07-2003, 02:01 AM	#4
MEDIK418 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Amarillo, Texas, USA Posts: 780	Have a freind hold onto the bottom side of the rod, under the fenderwell. __________________ 1986 four-eyed LX coupe, 358 Cleveland, Tremec TKO600/centerforce clutch, dish cut Probe forged pistons, comp cams hyd.roller cam, .579/.588@224/230, Edel.performer, 670 holley street avenger, CPR custom built long tubes, ported and polished 4bbl heads, manley valves, beehive springs, MSD peo-billet dist/MSD6AL, fluidamper, 5 lug conv. with 17x8 bullits there's more but it's still not finished yet. Oh, and the oldest boy is turning his 89 GT into a FFR cobra this next summer.

01-10-2003, 04:29 PM	#6
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	AIR TOOLS, it'll zip it right off __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

01-10-2003, 04:14 PM	#5
shadow Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: DFW Posts: 42	Hold on to the top of the shock with vice grips while you use a "wrench" instead of a socket. Much easier if you are by yourself.

01-12-2003, 08:55 PM	#7
PeTr0 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 286	A wrench will never fit in the hole..and i dont want to take apart the whole interior. I got them off using some channel locks and a socket today though. I really wished on of my lazy friends would help me!! I am puting in new upper and lower control arms, springs, struts, shocks, and an aluminium driveshaft this winter. So far all i have in is the driveshaft, the rest of my time has been spent removing old parts. There is still a couple left to go! Anyone in chicago looking for a partner??? __________________ Red 1993 Gt- 3.55 gears,flowmasters,BBK Shortie Headers, BBK Hi-Flow H-Pipe, BBK cold air induction w/K&N, Pro 5.0 shifer,UPR Adjustable cable and quad, 130 amp alt., underdrives,65mm T-body,MegaBite Jr. Lowers and Heavy Duty HPM uppers, Koni Yellow struts & Shocks, FMS 'B' Springs, Aluminum Driveshaft, MSD 6AL and blaster tfi coil, sony cd player and changer, kicker component speakers, Kenwood Excelon amp, 2 12" subs in the hatch,Cobra R Rims and Nitto NT555 all around, timing bumped to 13 deg., ADS Superchip, and mobil 1 oil lubing the 302.

01-12-2003, 09:05 PM	#8
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	where at in chicago are you at? __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

01-14-2003, 07:21 PM	#9
PeTr0 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 286	Well I actually live in the Niles area...but i dont have a garage so I keep the stang in the city new Grand & Ogden at my mothers place. __________________ Red 1993 Gt- 3.55 gears,flowmasters,BBK Shortie Headers, BBK Hi-Flow H-Pipe, BBK cold air induction w/K&N, Pro 5.0 shifer,UPR Adjustable cable and quad, 130 amp alt., underdrives,65mm T-body,MegaBite Jr. Lowers and Heavy Duty HPM uppers, Koni Yellow struts & Shocks, FMS 'B' Springs, Aluminum Driveshaft, MSD 6AL and blaster tfi coil, sony cd player and changer, kicker component speakers, Kenwood Excelon amp, 2 12" subs in the hatch,Cobra R Rims and Nitto NT555 all around, timing bumped to 13 deg., ADS Superchip, and mobil 1 oil lubing the 302.

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