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How not to torque down a shock

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DMAN302

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Well today I ALMOST had my car back together for my favorite Thursday night get together...all I had to do was align the exhaust after a control arm install, and drop in my rear shocks. Well I put the new KYB gas-adust in place with bushings on, started the screw, then torqued her down with my weak ass electric impact. Funny thing though...the damn threads stripped out on the damn shock!! I know this gun..used it on SEVERAL different areas of the car and the torque output is so-so, it gets the job done. I was a little angry...well actually insane for a period of time..I have NEVER had a problem with a damn shock install...hell I did a set for a buddy on sunday. Now I have a spankin new KYB on the way (more $ wasted), and a spankin new jacked up shock on my garage floor..with a faint shoe print on it. The thread was torn up even worse when I attempted to remove the nut...KYB will be getting a box and a less than pleasant note via ups. Anyhow I will ATTEMPT to install the new shock (well both actually I stoped after the first one) with no more effort than holding the cylinder in hand, and torque applied via 1/2 drive rachet..I assume the bolt should be able to handle that. ONCE AGAIN MY 5 MINUTE PROJECT TURNS INTO A COMPLETE ORDEAL...for the third time this week, I still love that damn car though.
 

GRGT1994

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OK so that $#1t doesn't just happen to me.
 

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hahaha hows ur life, i not what u mean
one time last year i just got some stuff done to my car suspension wise, and then all of the sudden my water pump went...sucked couldnt drive it for 2 days
 
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Damn... imagine what your car might have done to it if it were name "Tokico". lol
 

DMAN302

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Oh if I had actually scraped out a true quality/high priced unit..I probably would have beaten the gun over my head, rather than just give the piece of crap a bad case of shaken baby syndrome...neighbours refer to me as the best substitution for summer TV reruns ever when I work on my car.
 

HISSIN50

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Sorry to hear that Derek. It happens to all of us.
 

DMAN302

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The boys and myself had a pretty good time with it tonight (wife failed to see the humour, but always enjoys my reactions). Ah well as they say live and learn
 
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DMAN302 said:
Oh if I had actually scraped out a true quality/high priced unit..I probably would have beaten the gun over my head, rather than just give the piece of crap a bad case of shaken baby syndrome...neighbours refer to me as the best substitution for summer TV reruns ever when I work on my car.
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Ah yes. Like you, I am also responsible for furthering the neighborhood children's education on the proper use of acceptable words for joining the military.
 

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Daggar said:
Damn... imagine what your car might have done to it if it were name "Tokico". lol
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Worse yet, Bilstein.
 

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always start threaded fasteners by hand, then apply impact wrench! I didnt have any probs with my KYB stuff
 

HISSIN50

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vikingpower said:
always start threaded fasteners by hand, then apply impact wrench!
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I think he said he did start it by hand.
 

DMAN302

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vikingpower said:
always start threaded fasteners by hand, then apply impact wrench! I didnt have any probs with my KYB stuff
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Actually I not only started, but seated the nut. Glad you didn't have any issues with your "stuff". nice of you to stop by, miss read my rant, then inform me of your success with a simular product...most helpful.
 

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Derek
As much as I hate to say it; live and learn... but then again don't we all
 

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The thing is that we can do something 100 times and the 101st time we do it, it breaks. It just happens.
 

DMAN302

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Amen to that guys...my replacements arrived today, owner of a local speed shop pulled some strings and was able to get them here for today. The only problem was he ordered the wrong ones...ah live and learn. I've not only come to expect it, but it gives me excellent stories to share with the boys. My wife says I have to put 5 bucks in the drawer everytime I use a profanity while working in the garage. The money collected will be used to "extend" my car budget when I run over..smart girl, that fund will collect quickly if history repeats itself.
 

HISSIN50

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DMAN302 said:
My wife says I have to put 5 bucks in the drawer everytime I use a profanity while working in the garage. The money collected will be used to "extend" my car budget when I run over..smart girl, that fund will collect quickly if history repeats itself.
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Wow, I would be able to buy a Ford GT.
 
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Daggar

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Save some money and buy her a 1 carat diamond instead.
 

DMAN302

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I think I will just stick to logging hours when the wife is on afternoons...then my verbal expressions can not be monitored.
 
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