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cool specialty tools that i never knew existed, thanks very much for the quick education Steve, much appreciated !

@ToolDemos

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I’m having fun doing these quick vids.

Thanks You, these were always a pain to remove.

I always use an offset open wrench and the flat part behind the pliers (above the handles) to hold the flat still. An adjustable wrench works too. Crows foot with a torque wrench for the final turn when tightening.

@ToolDemos

Жыл бұрын

I like that.

I always used the Lisle 20400 Universal Shock Absorber Tool .,

Good info, now do this with the body still on. Much harder. Thanks for video.

@ToolDemos

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is!

great for a frame off F100 restoration but for a 2008 Nissan Versa you can move the flat less than 1 turn, decided to make my own tool to work with a ratchet after looking at what is on the market. Good Demo, if you have the room.

@ToolDemos

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard. Yup, newer cars get pretty tight up in there.

Super clear, well lit and filmed. Super helpful video

@ToolDemos

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, I appreciate ya.

Someone suggested I "bend" the shock absorber off. Using this tool is a much better idea!

@ToolDemos

Жыл бұрын

I agree!

I use vise grips on the flats that pin against a fender to hold the shaft. But that little tool is the cats meow

@ToolDemos

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah kinda nifty. I don’t use it much, bur it’s there when I need it.

If only I had that much clearance for tools on my 1997 Ford Ranger truck. Even if I could get this special tool onto the top of the shock absorber, it would take two people to operate it - one in the wheel well to turn the outer wrench and another in the engine compartment to hold the inner wrench, because the plastic inner fender gets in the way.

@ToolDemos

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they make life difficult.

Lol if I could take the top of my cab or fender off like this I'd have a swell time removing it with no problems. Unfortunately, I don't think I have that luxury.

@ToolDemos

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it doesn’t fit in tight spots.

Great video 👍

@ToolDemos

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tony. I appreciate you watching.

Awesome thank you for the video

Thank you as much easier and nice video.

@ToolDemos

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful

Think I have my 17mm bolt could be cross threaded would this help getting it rest of the way off trying to save the shock

@ToolDemos

3 ай бұрын

No, it won’t fit.

Isn't this only needed when the shock top is recessed? I mean when it is accessible, like in your example, can you not just put the correct spanner wrench on the nut and hold the retaining nut by putting on pliers?

@ToolDemos

3 ай бұрын

Yes, exactly. I just happened to have the body off, so it's easy to see.

@ok4377

3 ай бұрын

@@ToolDemos Ah, OK, that makes more sense now. Thank you!

If you're not reusing the shock then there is a much faster and easier method. Get a deep socket that fits the nut, 1/2 or 9/16, and a long extension that fits the socket. Put the extension and socket together then place the socket on the top shock nut. Now grab the end of the extension farthest from the nut and start bending the shock rod back and forth until it fails from fatigue. Done. more time spent getting the tools together than working.

@ToolDemos

2 ай бұрын

I like it!

@andrewkesler1522

2 ай бұрын

So just snap the shock shaft??

@javierochoa432

9 күн бұрын

I might have to try that for rear shocks on a 89 towncar

I just bought this so i can get my old front shocks off to install my new ones and make my lift easier, Do you have any suggestions if you can't get it over the top of the shock due to very little clearance under the fender well. The 15mm thick one will but the longer ones to keep the shaft of the shock from spinning is a tight squeeze and I can't get it seated over top.

@ToolDemos

7 ай бұрын

I’m not shy about taking a grinder to my tools to make them fit. There might be enough ‘extra’ to shave a bit off of that 15mm.

Perfect

Does this tool only fits one size

@ToolDemos

3 жыл бұрын

The tool is designed to fit 3 different shaft sizes and 2 different nut sizes.

Will work on Asian cars and trucks in the Philippines let me know thanks

@ToolDemos

2 жыл бұрын

It ‘sometimes’ works, a lot of times it’s too big to fit.

Never knew this existed. I was griping about it after I was finished changing them and a friend says, "Dude, they have a special tool for that!" Google brought me here...

@ToolDemos

2 жыл бұрын

It helps a lot if you can fit it in there.

@lonnieadams7841

2 жыл бұрын

I was changing my upper control arms also, so I pulled out the entire fender skirt. I had plenty room... Lol

Will work on Asian cars

Will this tool work on Asian cars

@ToolDemos

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Juliana. This tool will work on a lot of cars, but the problem with some Asian cars is the tight clearance. This tool is too long for some of those cars with small access panels for the shock. Thanks for your question.

@travisk1556

Жыл бұрын

@@ToolDemos they have a similar one here at Napa I think it's very close to this one but I have a Mitsubishi little compact car and was wondering will this fit on the rear shocks.