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scottjk
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 Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:30 pm Post subject: Seized Front Shock Bolt |
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Swapping out my HD's to GoWesty HD's.
Front lower mounting bolt is super seized inside the shock mount. I have tried PB Blaster, heat, 5lb sledge, and 1/2 impact. It will flex a bit when turned but won't break loose from the shock body.
Only other thing I can think of is super heat with acetylene, which I don't have.
Any ideas?
Scott
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dobryan
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mikemtnbike
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| Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: Seized Front Shock Bolt |
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Seems like you could get a really long breaker bar in there (like a pipe slid over a wrench) and a second person? Just an idea.
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jeffsab
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| Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: Seized Front Shock Bolt |
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| Hacksaw or sawzall to cut it off? |
That's what I did. |
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Terry Kay
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| Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:49 pm Post subject: Re: Seized Front Shock Bolt |
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Instant off---
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Abscate
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| Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 4:57 am Post subject: Re: Seized Front Shock Bolt |
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Take the hint from Terry, and heat it till its cherry..now that bolts that stuck, will soon be off your truck....
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Terry Kay
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| Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Seized Front Shock Bolt |
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MarkWard
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| Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: Seized Front Shock Bolt |
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You will want to locate a replacement bolt b4 you get carried away. The bolt is seized to the metal sleeve in cased in rubber. It ends up being a no win problem. If you get it to turn, usually the rubber has broken away from the shock tube and you still can't get the bolt out. It blows when a simple task takes a turn for the worse. Heat or saw are probably your only quick options.
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rubbachicken
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| Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:51 pm Post subject: Re: Seized Front Shock Bolt |
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cutting the bolt off, can be a big PITA, the last one i had seize like that, i drilled out both ends of the bolt, i was done inside 10 minutes, no fuss, no cut knuckles.
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