do i need a like power wrench to tighten the bolts or just a ratchet. the ratchet doesnt seem to work too good.

 

If you are talking about how to get the nut all the way down, then you need to use a pair of vice grips on the shaft with a rag between the teeth of the vice grips to be able to get the nut tight. Just simple logic.

 

i Have some quick grips?

 

That will probably work. Just get a tool that will keep the shaft from turning while you are tightening down the shock nuts.

 

I used my mighty all powerful hand to hold my shocks and a rachet to tighten the nut down. Worked like a charm.

 

The almighty hand works ok when you are bolting them into the lower mount....its the upper mount that's tricky when working solo.

Impact socket always works for me

 

Yeah, thats what i used them on, Funny thing though, my shocks didn't move at all when i tightned the top nuts.

 

I want an impact socket. do you guys have the kind that use air or the cheap electric kind. I need to buy a compressor.

 

I have an air impact gun, man those things are nice. I have seen a LArge stand up compressor at lowes for like 400. Thats cheap for a big one, but you can buy a little portable one for cheaper.

 

Yeah all i have is a screwdriver set and two 200 piece ratchets sets. They get most of the jobs done. I dont have any floor jacks or jack stands yet. I will buy those when im finished with the engine work and move onto suspension i need leaf springs!