LCPLPunk

Hey guys,

So I thought it was going to have a very easy remove and replace of my front shocks, however as usual something goes wrong.

I got the top nuts loosened and started loosening the lower bolts going through the plate, but as I was doing so I noticed they were just spinning and not actually going anywhere. I moved my jack underneath one and put some pressure on the bottom of the bolt, but it didn't seem to do anything.

Does anyone have any idea how to get these out? Is there a nut inside I need to be holding or something?

jts90vette

I believe the bolts you speak of are not threaded thru the control arm, you should be able to slide them out after removing the nut. If they don't move try using a drift pin and gently taping them out with a hammer.

WVZR-1

"jts90" has you pretty well covered I'd think.

Put the nut back on the bolts to protect threads and give it a tap or two with a punch. That should move the head to where you can get a lever under the head to ease the removal or then remove nut again and drive it the rest of the way out.

pcolt94

If I understand this correctly, there is a recessed nut underneath which you need to get in there with a socket. Get under and look up. You have to hold the nut then turn the bolt on top. Then the bolt should just lift out from the top.

JrRifleCoach

Might be a better angle to understand the bolt

pcolt94

Great picture but I don't believe the bolts or holes in question are shown in the picture.

FASTAZU

Does this pic help? you can see the nuts on top of the lower control arm. As others have stated thy are not threaded into the control arm.

LCPLPunk

I got it guys, I finally realized the bolt went into a nut and was able to get it loose.

pcolt94

Congratulations.

Christi@n

What is that delco black cylinder on the top of the shock? I don't have it.

pcolt94

Looks like it is for adjusting the shocks on how stiff you want them.

That car is entirely to clean.

92ragtop

That is the FX3 actuator (Selective ride Control). It was a pricey option.

FASTAZU

Thanks Its a 93 ZR-1 with only 30k miles, I had it apart for a it yearly cleaning.

JrRifleCoach

Crap I was thinking the rears