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Dec 16, 2018 | 06:04 PM

afret

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Shock question

I have a 2019 F250 that I recently picked up from the dealer and with all the death wobble talk I'm planning to just switch to Fox shocks and stabilizer. It's nice to work on it while it's nice and clean. Looks like a simple job but I have a question about the plastic retainer for a tube on the drivers side top shock stud. How do you get that retainer off and out of the way to get the shock nut off? You can see it in the photo below:

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Dec 16, 2018 | 06:10 PM

Tricon

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Mine just slid right off the top. Pull up.

Dec 16, 2018 | 07:17 PM

DeputyDiesel

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I saw this tube the other day. Any idea what it goes to?

Dec 16, 2018 | 07:28 PM

afret

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Originally Posted by Tricon

Mine just slid right off the top. Pull up.

Thanks. So the tube moves enough to get that retainer off the stud?

Dec 16, 2018 | 07:34 PM

Imadentguy

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Its just pressed on. Use a trim removel tool or a small flat blade screw driver and gently pry it up. It looks like there should be enough slack depending on how rigid that plastic tube is.

Dec 16, 2018 | 07:42 PM

jbrnigan

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Here's a tip, if you have a L-O-N-G extension and an impact gun, you can reach the upper shock nut from above, from the engine compartment - nut "zips" right off.