Furious with front shock

[Vass325es]

Its impossible to unbolt on the top of shock's bolt. Can you give me instruction how to do that.

[James Crivellone]

are you replacing it? if so pull down teh dust boot and toss some vicegrips on the shaft to keep it from turning.

[Vass325es]

Yes, I am about to replace new shocks. I used plumber wrench it didnt hold.. GRRRRRR

[lordofthewaters]

Got an angle grinder? If not I recommend one for bitchy jobs like this.

[Vass325es]

Come on.. I am going to hassle with all sparking.. Is no way to make it easy way to unbolt it?

[bimmer8604]

impact. and or hack saw. i used a hacksaw on a strut once, didn't take but 5 min.

kyle

[Vass325es]

Are you guys trying to tell me that I need to cut it? If so how can i get this bolt on the top of shock?

[AdironRider]

Air tools are your friend. I cant remember how I did mine but I dont remember having much trouble with it. Could be cause I replacing an almost brand new cup kit at the time.

[mentaleeill]

impact gun is the best. if not soak with pb blaster and put vise grips on the shaft.

[Gus]

stiltson wrench on the shock shaft if you arent reusing it (can be done even if you are, but pretty nasty)

else hold the 19mm socket with vice grips and turn the 8mm...a lotta pressure for a small socket though

rattle gun is the best way...by far. so easy

[AdamF 88iS]

impact gun is the best. if not soak with pb blaster and put vise grips on the shaft.

Spraying lube in there will ruin the top mount bearing.

Take it to a shop and let them buzz it off with a gun.

[Vass325es]

I did!

Never mind about this. I found a way to make plumber wretch tighten. It worked. Whew.. I finished work on shocks.. Thanks!

[Charlie]

Since it's already been said a dozen times, impact wrench. The cheapie 70 dollar one from Harbor Freight does the trick nicely.

Having done suspension both with hand tools & impact, there's no comparison. Impact wrenches made it ridiculously quick & easy.

-Charlie

[Vass325es]

I understand. At first I didnt get the concept how it works. Thank anyway..

[chuckybob]

nut cracker.