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K-D used to sell a neat shock tool that had several of the more popular shock ends cut in a handle that allowed you to hold the shaft while loosening, or tightening, the nut. Once you have it loosened you could grab the upper portion of the OLD shock with vise-grips and spin the nut off with an impact. As for tightening, start the nut by hand, after running the nut down far enough by hand just give it a fast, brief pull with an impact gun. If this is not an option, use a socket & rachet. If the shaft still spins while tightening, CAREFULLY grab the shock shaft ABOVE the area that passes throught the body and hold it with a pair of water pump pliers or vise grips. If necessary, drop the dust boot and grab it under the upper mounting plate. After it tightens slip the dust boot back up into the shock mount. NEVER GRAB THE SHOCK/STRUT SHAFT WITH VISE GRIPS WHERE IT WILL PASS INTO THE HOUSING WHEN COMPRESSED!
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