Well, one castle nut destroyed, one small thread on a bolt smashed, and NOW jeshua tells me about the tool. THANKS....grrrrr.......
Anyways, all came out OK, EXCEPT:
The left rear top shock nut will NOT go on all the way. We even tried the LARGEST channel locks and a huge vise grips on the shock shaft, but the nut will not go down any more. So, while at M&G tomorrow, I'll see if Toyota can get it on any tighter. I know they must have a special tool to get them DANG things on there.....
Now, the ride is much better. A bit stiffer, but a better overall ride. ME LIKEY!!
Funny thing is, If we were at my place, I have THAT tool! I just didn't think to bring it with me. Come to think of it, I didn't use it when I did MY OWN struts! I just hammered the stinkin thing off then too!
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The left rear top shock nut will NOT go on all the way.
And NO............................we did NOT cross thread the nut! We threaded the nut on by hand first, then with a wrench, but it would only go down so far. The top of the shaft with the flat is only peeking through the top of the nut, so a wrench cannot be placed on it and hold the darn thing!
Oh well, it will get him to the M&G tomorrow and he can have the techs tighten it up.
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Hey Scott...thanks SO MUCH for coming over today!! I don't think I could have done this without you...as much as I'd like to think I could have. My back is gonna be sore tomorrow. See you and 98 of our closest friends tomorrow!!
Is the nut the stock nut or the new one that came with the shock? Maybe they are slightly different? Did you try switching the 2 nuts and see if it might work?
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