Depending on the brand of shock absorber you'll need either a small wrench
to hold the flats at the end or an Allen key to slip into the hex pocket in
the tip of the rod.

Good luck!

On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 10:56 AM, Peter Lapp
<carrothospital@googlemail.com>wrote:

> Hey All,
>
> I sent out a message on the list a few weeks ago about installing the front
> shocks. I decided to try and put my hand to it today and ran into a road
> block. The nut at the top of the shock shaft will not come off. The whole
> shaft turns when you try to turn the nut. I've dowsed it with liquid
> wrench,
> tried vice grips, etc, but no luck. Unfortunately, I don't have any heat to
> apply to it. Any ideas?
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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