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| Oh-Hi914 |
 Nov 17 2025, 04:11 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 11-July 25 From: Ojai Member No.: 28,881 Region Association: Southern California  |
I went to put in new KYB shocks today was was surprised to see this type of top on the shock tubes. I thought it would be the type I could just spin off with a hammer and screwdriver. Can I do the same technique in the inner slot or do I need something that goes into the holes on the sides?
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| mepstein |
Nov 17 2025, 05:00 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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You can try a pin spanner but if that nut has been on there a long time, you will probably need a pipe wrench to remove the gland nut. The nuts have a lot of surface area on the threads so can be pretty difficult if they are corroded.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Nov 17 2025, 05:09 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,215 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
get the koni tool those are konis
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| Oh-Hi914 |
Nov 17 2025, 05:12 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 11-July 25 From: Ojai Member No.: 28,881 Region Association: Southern California |
Got it, thanks guys.
Looks to be an old Koni with no life left. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| mepstein |
Nov 17 2025, 05:37 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Let us know what you think of the KYB’s. I’ve had them on cars and never been a fan and that was my 20 year old body, not my current 59 year old one.
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