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Tighten Bilstein shocks

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What is the best way to tighten the Bilstein poly nut that comes with the front shocks? I have just used a regular nut until I figure out a way to tighten the poly nut while holding the shaft with a allen wrech.
 
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#3 ·
Go to the parts store and get a Shock Removal Tool....it's about $10. It includes a sleeve that goes around the nut and lets you tighten the nut (with a wrench on the sleeve) while using an allen wrench to hold the shaft.
 
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#6 ·
for bilsteins you need the allen key for the top of the shaft. either an allen key or and allen head socket.

then use a 17mm gear wrench and crank it down.
mine had to be retighten 2 weeks after the initial install. they started squeaking.
 
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#7 ·
I ended up using a crow's foot wrench to tighten the shock with an allen wrench to hold the shaft. I read a post on the forum somewhere that you should tighten the upper shaft before the lower bolts. I felt the best way to do this was with the car frame on jackstands. Doing it this way left no way to tihten the nut with a wrench, as I could not get the wrench in from the side.

Thank you for the replys.
 
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#8 ·
I used a deep well socket w/ vise grips attached to the top of it then put a allen wrench thru the socket.hold the allen wrench and turn the socket, then turn both counterclockwise and repeat until the nut is tight.
 
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