Lifting DC in progress. PICs

NickT916 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-03-2007, 08:37 PM

here we go!!

NickT916 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-03-2007, 08:38 PM

just kidding!!! the fun has just started!!...

NickT916 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-03-2007, 08:39 PM

I will start first thing monday!!!! following with pictures, should be fun!

NickT916 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-05-2007, 08:46 PM

rear is done, and the rear is sitting on tires now, but gotta figure out how to tighten the top nut on the shocks.

sic402 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-05-2007, 10:24 PM

a wrench

NickT916 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-06-2007, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sic402

a wrench

shaft spins

DevinSixtySeven · #7 (**permalink**) 11-06-2007, 10:46 AM

LMAO @ "a wrench"

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Nick, there should be a very small flat on the end of the stud...you should be able to locate it by feel.

I used a set of vise grips to clamp the stud while turning the nut.

You think it's hard getting them on, try getting them off a five year old truck after three years in the salty midwest!

Use a little grease and some blue loctite on the nut.

-Sean

editmars · #8 (**permalink**) 11-06-2007, 12:35 PM

There also might be a palce for an allen wrench to go on the top of the threaded part.

NickT916 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-06-2007, 04:00 PM

i was searching last night and someone mentioned a spot for an allen wrench on top, hopefully that spot will be there in about 30 minutes when i go check!!

and SEAN i dont think i saw any flat spots on the shaft to hold in place...

DevinSixtySeven · #10 (**permalink**) 11-06-2007, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickT916

i was searching last night and someone mentioned a spot for an allen wrench on top, hopefully that spot will be there in about 30 minutes when i go check!!

and SEAN i dont think i saw any flat spots on the shaft to hold in place...

D'oh! Best hope for a socket then

.

If you got nuthin', a vise grip turned down hard should still work.

ddnail · #11 (**permalink**) 11-06-2007, 09:45 PM

Had to use vise grips on mine also, b!tch to get to!

integraGSR · #12 (**permalink**) 11-06-2007, 10:04 PM

snap on has a tool that fits perfectly into that slot. but it also costs about 30 bucks.

Island_Tundra · #13 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 04:27 PM

One of the times a Body lift comes in very handy.. Makes it a snap to reah in there and hold.

Imdone · #14 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 08:49 PM

The Bils rear stem top shocks have an allen hole, when it is on the truck it is not the easiest to get to but it is there. the fronts have the flat spot that a cressent wrench can hang onto and you can use a wrench or open top socket/wrench to tighten. Racheting wrenches work great for the shocks.