"Shocks" Strange engineering problem...

[CHICKS75]

So I received the rear 10 way adj "873-S6000EM" in fri and went to install them but either I'm an idiot or these are the wrong shock?? what’s up how did you guy install these? :shrug:

What was in the box was the shock, 2 bushings, 2 washers & 1 nut "SMALLER THAT THE STOCK"??? :??:

There is no welded nut on the stud shaft on the upper part of the shock, so how do you tighten it down. :??:
Is this even the right shock???? I have a basic pic if one would like to host to better explain.



Thanks,
J.C.

 

[CHICKS75]

Please someone....

How did u mount your rear strange shocks???

 

[CHICKS75]

40 views and nobody has any advice or are running the strange 10 way????

come on fellas the truck has been sittin on stands since fri????

 

[INFAMOU$]

I have never installed these.. but my aftermarket drop shocks seem similar to what you're saying.. i managed to tighten mine down enough by clamping the shaft at the top with some rubber pliers..

 

[mickey03L]

the driver side is a pain in the @#$ to install. i installed mine at a friends shop. my friend had a set of tools that we used that helped. part of it was like a hexstock that slid over the nut on top side. you used a wrench on that part to hold the nut still. then it had another piece of hex that went over the end of the shaft and you turned it with a wrench. possibly you could get a ratchet wrench on the nut and a pair of pliers of vise grips on the shaft. passenger side is easy to get too.

 

[mickey03L]

hers a link to the type of tool we used http://www.toolfetch.com/Category--..._Steering--Tie_Rod_Ball_Joint--LIS20400.shtml

 

[CHICKS75]

Thank you!!! All three of you for replying. :beer:

Thats the idea I had but I didn't want to damage the stud.

Anyone else who installed these have ant suggestions???

For an engineering company they sure don't think of the one armed man working on his shit!!!!

 

[mickey03L]

the stud had a flat on it so maybe you cold find a wrench that fits the stud and help hold it in place. or use an adjustable wrench on stud.