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Old 01-09-2010, 01:45 PM   #1
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Default Help getting the shock back onto the ball

Got my replacement shocks but I cannot get the shock back onto the ball and I can't get the bases of the old shocks off the ball joints. How do I pop it back on? I tried using my grip pliers, the shock went flying and now it is missing so I only have 3 left yet I only need the 2. Please help. Tried putting it between the pliers(more like a handheld vice) and my skateboard deck and that is how I lost the one shock to the mess of my room. So please help I really want to get this scaler finished before monday
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Old 01-09-2010, 02:27 PM   #2
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Don't know what to tell you, I didn't have a problem using pliers. Used them to pop it off and put it back on, can't think of anything else that would work.....
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Old 01-09-2010, 02:39 PM   #3
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Don't know what to tell you, I didn't have a problem using pliers. Used them to pop it off and put it back on, can't think of anything else that would work.....
Well I use a special kind of pliers with a rubber grip on the end, should I try regular or needle nose pliers?
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Old 01-09-2010, 05:01 PM   #4
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after wondering why mine wouldnt fit back on like yours, i looked at both sides. one opening is indeed larger than the other on mine! so one side would press on where as the other side wouldnt.
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Old 01-09-2010, 05:14 PM   #5
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try the stock lug wrench lay the shock on a flat surface with the ball under it and put the lug wrench on top of it and smack it down because the wrench is a little bigger then the ball it should pop right in
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Old 01-09-2010, 07:29 PM   #6
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i took all my ball ends off and held them with needle nose and then squished the shock end and the ball with my bench vise worked awesome. i tried with just pliers the first time and they snapped! the vise is best!
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