shock tool

has anyone used something like this? 

http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-20400-Universal-Shock-Absorber/dp/B000CO88C6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382381753&sr=8-1&keywords=shock+absorber+tool 

I used an open end on my D1 and actually broke the open end wrench right off. lol... it was tiny like 8mm or 6mm.

They work well, we used big channel locks to hold the old shock or vice grips on the stem

hmm.. not sure if i have channel locks big enough. the damn stem is so tiny on the shocks this truck has. on my terrafirma i was able to use vice grips to grab the shock where it tapers into the bottom mount.

I've tried vise grips, but never had much luck unless the shock is in pretty new shape.

For the price, it might be worth a shot, but you'll want to confirm that it fits. (Some of the reviews said the stem socket is indexed and that it didn't fit certain vehicles.) If it were me, I might try spending the extra $7 and get it from a local auto parts store so I could return it if it's no good.

The tool does work, I got lucky mine came off with an impact

yeah mine just spins with the impact. but again, i only have an electric impact so maybe if i had air and pumped up it would do it. damn apartment living.

I used my dewalt 18 volt, 300 ft lbs

Which nut will not come off? Tops on front? If so remove shock and tower and try cocking shock in tower, also try prying up on the large washer below the nut, you are just trying to increase the friction on the shock so the nut will come off.

If nyloc nut you can heat it with a propane torch to melt out the nylon then impact while hot.

Use a nut splitter.


rear upper be careful and soak good with lube, I broke off both mounts in the jy removing my bilstien shocks

I JUST swapped my upper shock towers, front shocks the nuts would not come off, found cocking the gun on angle and reversing in short bursts got the nut off

nice.

New used towers are great, no more shock topping out in rear