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So I get the special Lisle removal tool (20400) - attach it to the shock top - marvel at its design - and the top of the shock stud breaks off. Now I have the broken piece stuck in the tool (can’t use it on the other side) - and a broken shock top. Saw Froggy’s video - headed out to find a strap wrench - but the OEM shocks have this ‘rubber surround’ and not sure how the strap wrench will be able to hold it - cut off the surround with a dremel?
So I get the special Lisle removal tool (20400) - attach it to the shock top - marvel at its design - and the top of the shock stud breaks off. Now I have the broken piece stuck in the tool (can’t use it on the other side) - and a broken shock top. Saw Froggy’s video - headed out to find a strap wrench - but the OEM shocks have this ‘rubber surround’ and not sure how the strap wrench will be able to hold it - cut off the surround with a dremel?
i can feel that there is nothing behind that surround - I guess cut it away and grab the stem with a vise grips...
Using the same method I had the other side off in about half an hour and it was rusted even worse. The Diablo blade cuts through the shock shaft like butter - then going two little flat spots on it and grab it with a vise grip - job done!
i thought I’d get away with not having to move the coolant reservoir - but the Bilsteins have an Allen key in the top so had to do the deed - but it wasn’t bad at all - learning more all the time - I just wish it wasn’t on a ‘surprise’ basis....
When you learn it on a surprise basis you'll remember it easier I think so it's not a bad thing. Back in the day when we had those on customers cars we used an air hammer and chisel on the nut. Off in a couple seconds.
Front shock removal - broken stud
