How tight do I tighten the top nut on KYB shocks for a 2004 GMC 2500 truck

1 foot lbs = 12 in lbs
2 foot lbs = 24 in lbs and so-on.....
Hope this helps you....

The struts model (MacPherson Strut),are both in front and back of this car.
2000 - 2006 Hyundai Elantra Shock Absorber and Strut Assembly - Rear, Driver Side, KYB GR-2/EXCEL-G, Twin tube, Strut Assembly. $72
2000 - 2006 Hyundai Elantra Shock Absorber and Strut Assembly - Rear, Passenger Side, KYB GR-2/EXCEL-G, Twin tube, Strut Assembly $68
1996 - 2006 Hyundai Elantra Shock Absorber and Strut Assembly - Front, Driver Side, KYB GR-2/EXCEL-G, Twin tube, Strut Assembly $67
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Of course this is only the cartridge, you have to transfer the spring, and the top mount of the existing strut. You need a pair of coil spring compressor to do the job. The basic procedure to replace a strut is:
Remove the top nuts that secure the strut assembly to the frame mount inside the engine compartment. Do not remove the center nut.
Mark the lower strut mounting location on the hub for installation reference. The alignment will be close if the new strut is installed in the same position.
Remove the bolts that hold the strut assembly to the hub.
Remove the strut assembly from the vehicle.
Mark the top mount for installation reference. Using a side mounted spring compressor, compress the spring and remove the top nut and retaining washer. Pull strut assembly out from the bottom of spring.
Slide the new strut assembly up into the spring and reposition the top mount onto the spring in the same position that it was removed. Install the retaining washer and top nut.
Tighten the top nut to the manufacturer's specifications and carefully remove the spring compressor.
Place the strut assembly back into the vehicle.

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SEAL COULD BE LEAKING CAUSE YOU DIDNT LUBRICATE THE SEAL LIPS WITH PETROLEUM JELLY TO HELP THE THE SEAL LIP SEAL OR YOU DAMAGE THE SEAL WHILE DRIVING IT IN.AXLE FLANGE NUTS TORQUE IS 58 FT LBS THE AXLE HUB NUT TORQUE IS 177 FT LBS.

1. Install the upper insulator to the shock absorber.
2. Install the nut to the tennon end. Do not tighten the nut.
3. Remove the safety stands.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Hold the tennon end with a wrench while torquing the nut.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

1.Turn ignition to OFF position to place steering column in unlocked position.
2.Remove hub nut
3.Loosen, but do not remove, three top mount-to-shock tower
4.Raise vehicle on a hoist.
5.Remove tire and wheel assembly
6.Move brake caliper and wire out of the way
7.Remove brake rotor
8.Remove cotter pin from tie rod end stud and remove slotted nut.
Discard cotter pin and nut
9.remove tie rod from knuckle
10.Remove stabilizer bar link nut, and remove link from strut
11.Remove and discard lower arm-to-steering knuckle pinch bolt and nut. (A drift punch may be used to remove bolt.) Using a screwdriver, slightly spread knuckle-to-lower arm pinch joint and remove lower arm from steering knuckle.
12.Press halfshaft from hub
13.Remove shock absorber strut-to-steering knuckle pinch bolt. Using a large screwdriver, slightly spread knuckle-to-strut pinch joint, if required, for removal
14.Remove steering knuckle and hub assembly from shock absorber strut
15.Remove three top mount-to-shock tower nuts and remove strut and spring assembly from vehicle
16.Compress spring with Spring Compressor
17.Place 10mm box-end wrench on top of shock strut shaft and hold while removing top shaft retaining nut with a 21mm 6-point crow foot wrench and ratchet
18.Loosen Spring Compressor , then remove top mount bracket assembly, bearing plate assembly and spring.
INSTALLATION
1.Place a 10mm box-end wrench on top of shock strut shaft and hold while tightening top shaft retaining nut with a 21mm 6-point crow foot wrench and ratchet to 53-72 Nm (40-53 lb-ft).
2.Install strut and spring assembly and three top mount-to-shock tower nuts
3.Install steering knuckle and hub assembly to shock absorber strut.
4.Install a new shock absorber strut-to-steering knuckle pinch bolt. Tighten to 98-132 Nm (73-97 lb-ft).
5.Install halfshaft into hub
6.Install lower arm to steering knuckle ensuring that ball stud groove is properly positioned and boot seal is not damaged. Install a new pinch bolt and nut. Tighten to 53-72 Nm (40-53 lb-ft).
7.Install stabilizer bar link to strut and install a new stabilizer bar link nut. Tighten to 77-103 Nm (57-75 lb-ft).
8.Install tie rod end onto knuckle.
9.Install a new tie rod end slotted nut. Tighten to 31-47Nm (23-34 lb-ft).
10.Install a new slotted nut retaining cotter pin.
11.Install brake rotor
12.Install brake caliper
13.Install tire and wheel assembly
14.Tighten three top mount-to-shock tower nuts to 30-40Nm (23-29 lb-ft).
15.Lower vehicle and tighten hub nut to 230-275 Nm (170-202 lb-ft)
16.Depress brake pedal several times prior to moving vehicle.

Hope this helps. Good luck !

First off did you Know this ?????

Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
GMC / 1500 2004
Regency / Chevrolet 1500 2004
MANUFACTURER: General Motors Corp.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V240000 Recall Date : MAY 14, 2004
COMPONENT: Tires: Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 285
SUMMARY:
The spare tire and wheel assembly that was provided on certain conversion vehicles will not fit on the front wheel hub due to offset of the wheel. However, it will fit on the rear wheels.
CONSEQUENCE:
If someone has a flat tire on the front wheel, they will not be able to install the provided spare tire.
REMEDY:
Dealers will install a spare wheel with the correct offset. Owner notification began on June 11, 2004. Owners should contact Regency at 1-800-989-4727.
NOTES:
Customers can also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236)

SPARE TIRE is Under rear of truck use Long Cranking in HoleClose to Lisence Plate to Lower it Down Cranking Counter Clockwise. Wing in center of Wheel pokes thrugh Hole in Center of wheel
Reverse Procedure to Put old tire in Tire Storage Compartment

1. Locate Jack & Wheel Lug Nut Wrench
2. There is Directions as to where to placse the Jack for raising Truck Where Jack is Located
3. Set Park Brake Chalk tire if possible & Hazard lights (If on the Roadside)
4. Loosen all Wheel Nuts on said wheel before Raising Vehicle
5. Place Jack In Recomended Placment spot
6. Rear is Normaly on Axel close to Shock
7. Front is Normaly on FRAMERAIL
8. Raise vehicle untill tire is 3-4 inches off ground as Flat will Lower vehicle
9. Remove All Wheel Nuts And Wheel
10. Place new wheel/tire on Vehicle and start all nuts
11. Tighten nuts as tight as Possible then Lower Vehicle Untill tire touches ground Good
12. Now Toque Wheel Nuts as tight as Possible with hand tool
13. Lower vehicle all the way down
14. Put away tools and Reliece Park Brake
15. Torque should be around 100-130 foot Pounds

I Hope this is What You Wanted Its Off the Cuff as My Reference Books done have this Procedure.

It's probably a loose nut where the blade attaches to the body!
You'll have to pry open the hinged cover with your hand or a screwdriver to expose the nut then just tighten it up.
I've had this problem.
Good Luck!

Thats it ,oh and a hammer to knock it out of the knuckle.Some guys tighten the axle nut back up with a torque wrench.

Bought a longer screw and cranked that baby up to compress it. Then I threw the old bolts on that are shorter and it is gravy. I ran into a problem taking off the driver side shock though. The top of the old shock I was trying to remove stripped. That screwed me a few hours but I cracked the nut with a nut splitter and popped it off with a chisel and hammer after relentless whackings. New shocks installed in the front and I am good to roll. NUT SPLITTERS are a lifesaver. The amount of torque needed to crank a manual one is rediculous. Save yourself some time and strength and try to find a cheap hydrolic little one.