HELP, Replacing rear strut rods.
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HELP, Replacing rear strut rods.
I am trying to replace rear strut rods but the lower shock bracket that holds the shock and rod is frozen solid. I've tried everything but cutting it with a saws all and I don't have a torch. Will a saws all work to cut the shock bracket?? Anyone have the same problem replacing yours?
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I've taken two sets apart with little difficulty. I took the crown nut off and turned it around so that the solid end was flush with the threaded end of the mount. A couple of hits with a hammer and it popped right out. There is also a special "nut" made specifically for that purpose. It is a longer solid nut that threads onto the mount to give a more solid surface to beat on if your mounts are stubborn.
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Remove rear lower shock mount
I've taken two sets apart with little difficulty. I took the crown nut off and turned it around so that the solid end was flush with the threaded end of the mount. A couple of hits with a hammer and it popped right out. There is also a special "nut" made specifically for that purpose. It is a longer solid nut that threads onto the mount to give a more solid surface to beat on if your mounts are stubborn.
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I've taken two sets apart with little difficulty. I took the crown nut off and turned it around so that the solid end was flush with the threaded end of the mount. A couple of hits with a hammer and it popped right out. There is also a special "nut" made specifically for that purpose. It is a longer solid nut that threads onto the mount to give a more solid surface to beat on if your mounts are stubborn.
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The tool did not work for me. I cut them with an air cut off tool, saw will probably work too.
Post # 64:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...project-4.html
Post # 64:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...project-4.html
Melting Slicks
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I ended up cutting the end of my rods to get them off. I used a cut off wheel outlined in this link. I cut mine while on the car.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...ock-mount.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...ock-mount.html
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From: buckhorn Ontario
what i have done is weld a flange nut to a sacrificial impact socket. liberally spray shaft with pb blaster then wind the socket/nut onto the shaft leaving about a 1/8" gap. bash with the hammer and back off the socket with each movement of the shaft. keep repeating till she comes out.
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Same here on both sides. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...ock-mount.html
Last edited by jbrown8238; Jun 27, 2013 at 11:30 PM.
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Same here on both sides. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...ock-mount.html
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