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shakers73
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 Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:01 am Post subject: 67 Shock Replacement |
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I have a question. I removed the old shocks on the front of my 67 beetle. My question is, does the bushing on the bottom mount supposed to come off with the shock? I have posted photos of the old shock, the new shock, and the bottom mount. The bushing in the new shock does not fit over the mount in its current condition.
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cew
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| Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:11 am Post subject: Re: 67 Shock Replacement |
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| It looks like the old shock bushing is still (seized?) on the mount bolt. |
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shakers73
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| Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:15 am Post subject: Re: 67 Shock Replacement |
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So, that is indeed a bushing and not part of the lower mount. If it is, it is definitely seized. Any suggestions on freeing it up?
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gt1953
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| Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:21 am Post subject: Re: 67 Shock Replacement |
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1 Soak it with yout favorite soaking fluid.
2 cut it with a dremel tool carefully
3 lots of four letter words like pull
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| Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:31 am Post subject: Re: 67 Shock Replacement |
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| shakers73 wrote: |
| So, that is indeed a bushing and not part of the lower mount. If it is, it is definitely seized. Any suggestions on freeing it up? |
All of what gt1953 said. Maybe invent some new words on item #3.
Item #4, Heat!
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raydog
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| Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:16 am Post subject: Re: 67 Shock Replacement |
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Just score it lengthwise, at an angle, with a Dremel or hacksaw. Then get a hammer and chisel, or your favorite beat up screwdriver and hit it where you scored the bushing and peel it off like an orange. Also use some spray or heat. Should not be that difficult.
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glutamodo
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| Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:47 am Post subject: Re: 67 Shock Replacement |
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In my experience, when you have a shock sleeve stuck to the mounting stud, you use an air chisel applied at an outward angle.
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raydog
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| Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:58 am Post subject: Re: 67 Shock Replacement |
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| glutamodo wrote: |
| In my experience, when you have a shock sleeve stuck to the mounting stud, you use an air chisel applied at an outward angle. |
Same idea, I was just going with more common tools in case he wasn't set up with a compressor and attachments.
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shakers73
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| Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 6:08 am Post subject: Re: 67 Shock Replacement |
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Thanks everyone. I got it off. Propane torch, vice grips, and a ball peen hammer.
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