quick question: 87 1 ton suburban build. shocks, driveshafts

[FlatBlackBurb]

i got my new ubolts for the 60 today and it's in. i finished the brake lines and started putting in the es9000's. i attatched the top shock tab but when i tried to slide the bottom bolt sleeve through the hole the bolt goes through in the shock, it wouldnt fit. in fact none of the steel sleeves fit correctly (except the one for the top of corse). anyone wanna help me out on this? there's a smaller one that fits, but the bolt doesnt fit through it and i dont want to get a smaller bolt because my bolt fits the shock tab perfectly. can i just put the bolt through the shock anyway and tighten it up. i'm wondering if it being that loose will be bad. im going to guess yes. also a little bit of pink fluid came out of the bottom part of the shock (right where the steel goes into the shock)

is that normal. ive never seen that before. shock still works fine and no more came out after that


2nd question is about my front driveshaft. i took the back one off no problem since i have to take both to san jose tomorrow to get lengthened but the front one looks like a pain. the only way to get it off the tcase looks like 4 bolts that just bolt it on. but i tried taking them off and they wont budge. oh well, i'll see what you guys say and then ill go hammer away at them in the morning.

thanks for the help, any advice is appreciated

 

[ThaMule]

Those 4 bolts are what holds your driveshaft flange to the t-case flange. lock your t-case in 4wd and then go to town on those bolts. they should'nt be that hard to get loose. spray them down the some lubricant.

 

[kwissman]

There should be one of the sleeves for the shock that is the right inside diameter but too long. I cut the length on the right diameter one down to fit when I was still using the stock shock mounts on the front axle.