Installed rear Bilsrein shocks

[SexySixer707]

Ok, it wasn'nt that hard at all. I had bought used HD's for 50 dollars. They did'nt come with the nuts so I used the ones from the stock ones. That **** was hard, but I got it on.

Now the question is do I need a washer on the back nut?

Also when I was tightening the nut the otherside was spinning with it. So I just used some vise grips to keep it still.

Is that ok for it to spin? Does it have to be lined up in any specific way?

[hockeyman]

I would find a washer and use it when installing the nut. You risk digging into the bare metal of the rear unit (without a washer), and it makes it alot harder to remove later on.
If the thread is spinning, then I'd find a way to hold it securely to properly torque the nut down. You don't want any loose parts...anywhere on your suspension!

[zlexiss]

My bilsteins had a hex inside them to use an allen wrench to keep them from spinning while you tightened the nut..

[SexySixer707]

No, you know what it probably was. My uncle had to file the thread because it looked like it was smashed. That's what I think happened.