Rusty shock bolts
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Racer
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From: Warren NJ
Rusty shock bolts
I've been fighting with the right rear upper shock bolt for 2 hrs and can't get the thing off. I tried PB, tried liquid wrench, tried a breaker bar, tried hammering the breaker bar.
The left right was tough too.....but nothing like this. :banghead:
Any ideas or tips?
The left right was tough too.....but nothing like this. :banghead:
Any ideas or tips?
Melting Slicks
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From: Orrtanna Pa.
Re: Rusty shock bolts (DaddyO)
Mine took a torch,2lb mallet and about 12 beers in 8 hours.I only used a propane torch,so it really didn't get the bolt as hot as I'd have liked. :smash: :smash: :smash: :smash:
My mistake,I thaught I read lower shock bolts. The top bolts came right out.
[Modified by The Money Pit, 12:54 PM 10/25/2003]
My mistake,I thaught I read lower shock bolts. The top bolts came right out.
[Modified by The Money Pit, 12:54 PM 10/25/2003]
Melting Slicks
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From: Orrtanna Pa.
Re: Rusty shock bolts (DaddyO)
My thinking was to heat the mount to expand the metal and then drive the bolt out with the shock removing tool.Not sure what finally worked. The repeated heating,hammering with the mallet,or the beer.I worked seriously 8 hours on one bolt,and had to replace the shock bolt with a new one anyway.The other side took half the time to change.
I've seen muffler shops heat the manifold flange cherry red to get the stud out without breaking it.That was what gave me the idea.
I've seen muffler shops heat the manifold flange cherry red to get the stud out without breaking it.That was what gave me the idea.
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Racer
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From: Warren NJ
Re: Rusty shock bolts (The Money Pit)
I used a torch on that top bolt and got the nut off from the back, but I still cant get that bolt out! It spins, but won't pull out. There is nothing holding it in the back now. Any thoughts?
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Re: Rusty shock bolts (DaddyO)
I used a torch on that top bolt and got the nut off from the back, but I still cant get that bolt out! It spins, but won't pull out. There is nothing holding it in the back now. Any thoughts?
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Re: Rusty shock bolts (Captain Morgan)
There's a steel sleeve in the bushing. That sleeve is about 1 inch or so long. The bolt is likely rusted to the bushing throughout its' length. You might have to cut the bolt....both sides....within the "U" that holds the shock. NOT a fun job. Chuck
