Removing rear lower shock bolt
- Thread starter 87 Pete
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options include:
1) repeatedly soak PB Blaster penetrant overnight, see if it un-freezes
2) apply heat to bolt & nut , eg propane torch
3) 1/2" air impact wrench, if bolt snaps off, so what
4) don't recall if it's a hardened nut, but if not hardened grade8, a nut splitter type tool may work.
5) pneumatic cutoff wheel.
Fortunately this nut is accessible, and is part of the shock, so no big deal if it gets boogered up.
1) repeatedly soak PB Blaster penetrant overnight, see if it un-freezes
2) apply heat to bolt & nut , eg propane torch
3) 1/2" air impact wrench, if bolt snaps off, so what
4) don't recall if it's a hardened nut, but if not hardened grade8, a nut splitter type tool may work.
5) pneumatic cutoff wheel.
Fortunately this nut is accessible, and is part of the shock, so no big deal if it gets boogered up.
John Larkin
Sublime Master of Turbology
- Joined
- May 25, 2001
I had to drill through the nut on opposite sides and then crack it off with a chisel. Replaced with 1/2" bolts and nuts, installed backwards with threads facing rear of car. Put plenty of antiseize on there.
Thanks for the tips.
It turns out that my favorite home-improvement tool, the sawzall, was able to make short work of the bolts.
I had to cut them at the fat metal bushing that the mounting bolt goes through, it was a lot of material to cut through, but it worked.
If anyone else every tries this method, I would advise taking your tires off first, the tip of the saw can jump and easily cut the sidewalls.
Pete
It turns out that my favorite home-improvement tool, the sawzall, was able to make short work of the bolts.
I had to cut them at the fat metal bushing that the mounting bolt goes through, it was a lot of material to cut through, but it worked.
If anyone else every tries this method, I would advise taking your tires off first, the tip of the saw can jump and easily cut the sidewalls.
Pete
