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Old 04-08-2016, 01:52 PM
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You shouldn't have to take the shock out. Are you replacing them? They don't get in the way when you install spindles
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Old 04-08-2016, 05:16 PM
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New 4600's bro
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Old 04-08-2016, 05:47 PM
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Cut the shock tower under the nut and give it a yank. 3 minutes max
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Old 04-08-2016, 05:56 PM
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Cut the shock tower under the nut and give it a yank. 3 minutes max bro
^^ fixed.
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Old 04-08-2016, 06:19 PM
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Whoa......
Forgive the ignorance....
Do you guys mean for me to cut the threaded post coming out of the shock itself?
Shock tower?
My learning takes place on the fly......
Dunno if it's too repetitious...
BUT BIG THANKS ANYWAYS!!!!
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Old 04-08-2016, 06:21 PM
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For clarity.... this is concerning the top nut on the new 4600... effer just spins and I just dunno
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Old 04-08-2016, 06:45 PM
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On the new shock there should be a little square part at the top of the stud to hold it with vise grips.

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^^ fixed.
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I don't know why I choose power tools as a first option haha
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Old 04-08-2016, 07:08 PM
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Thats what I was expecting after removal of oe shock....
Buuuut..... nothing... see attatchment
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Old 04-08-2016, 07:19 PM
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Neeext....
Ratchet strap did the trick!!!
Just need to know if this angle is typical?
And if it is the reason turning the spindle is REALLY TOUGH????
I want to believe that once its ready for a wheel and I let it settle on the ground it will look better?
This freaks me out other wise!

And ya guys... I trimmed
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Old 04-08-2016, 07:28 PM
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Neeext.... Ratchet strap did the trick!!! Just need to know if this angle is typical? And if it is the reason turning the spindle is REALLY TOUGH???? I want to believe that once its ready for a wheel and I let it settle on the ground it will look better? This freaks me out other wise! And ya guys... I trimmed
That angle is fine. With the truck jacked up like that, the suspension is at full drop. It won't sit like that once the truck is holding its own weight.

Also normal for the spindle to be a little stiff if you try to turn it by hand.
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Old 04-08-2016, 07:29 PM
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That's because the weight of the truck isn't pushing up on the coil spring. Put your floor Jack under the lower control arm instead of the frame and that will make things prettier and easier.
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Old 04-08-2016, 07:36 PM
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Big thanks fellas!
A little stiff is one thing, this mufuddah is HARD to move...
I have not cottered the lower castle nut on the lower ball yet, as I just spun it to hold the spindle whilst ratcheting.
Thinking that may also be contributing? Maybe back it off a turn or two until barely able to insert cotter pin?
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Old 04-08-2016, 07:39 PM
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Well the spindle is resting up against the coil bucket/frame and the force of the coil spring is wedging it in there with hundreds of pounds of force. If you Jack it up from the lower arm the spindle will rotate pretty freely
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Old 04-08-2016, 07:40 PM
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Big thanks fellas! A little stiff is one thing, this mufuddah is HARD to move... I have not cottered the lower castle nut on the lower ball yet, as I just spun it to hold the spindle whilst ratcheting. Thinking that may also be contributing? Maybe back it off a turn or two until barely able to insert cotter pin?
Negative. You want the castle nut to be torqued down properly. I don't remember the exact torque spec off the top of my head, but it's fairly substantial.

It's ok if it's hard to turn. The steering rack is going to apply a lot more force than you, and the ball joints will settle in as you drive it.
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Old 04-08-2016, 07:49 PM
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Okokokok... just needed to ease my fears.... I couldn't do this job at this pace without you guys in my corner!
So awesome!
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