Tricky front shock on Attak

[jlemieu1]

Does anyone have a trick for getting at the top bolts on a front shock on an Attak? I'm may be starting to strip them. The area is so tight, do I need to remove all nose plastic and the bumper? Also is it a 14mm nut and bolt.

 

[Irv]

Does anyone have a trick for getting at the top bolts on a front shock on an Attak? I'm may be starting to strip them. The area is so tight, do I need to remove all nose plastic and the bumper? Also is it a 14mm nut and bolt.

I just removed my 08 Vector shox, and although it was tight getting them out, I didn't have to remove any plastic.

Not sure what an 06 Attack is like, but I just used a stubby socket/ratchet and a box end 14mm ensuring a few times my socket was on straight/true.

 

[Ding]

Yep 14 mm. I just use a ratchet box end and a regular box end wrench. Ratchet wrenches (good ones) can be worth their weight in gold.

 

[viper7mi]

I just changed my shocks on my 06 Attak too. It's tight but it can be. Same as above on the tools.

 

[AIRWOLF]

I use a 1/4 inch drive rachet with a 14 mm socket and a 14mm wrench

no need to pull the airbox

 

[BOUNTYHUNTER]

Remember to watch out for the washers when you remove the bolt

 

[thor452]

I used woble extensions and an impact gun