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Old 03-13-2021, 06:12 PM
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Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 5.7 L98
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Top shock nut

Trying to install lowering springs on the front of my 88 gta. Of course top nut on the front shocks will not budge. I have used penetrating oil and a blow torch. I have pretty much stripped the hex out of it as well. Do I need to just cut the nut at this point and buy a replacement nut? Does anyone know the size to replace it? Or do I need a new shocks

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Re: Top shock nut

Have you hit it with an impact wrench?

My backhold hex is stripped too. I hold the shaft with a vice grip plier from the underside (as high as I can so it's not an important area for sealing).
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Re: Top shock nut

I hit with my impact trying to let the hammer jar it loose but I didn't hold it on the underside. I will definitely try that next.
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