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Old 05-10-2012 | 01:11 PM
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So I was going to start putting on my springs and as I got to the bottom strut bolt the thing wouldn't come out. I used air tools and good ol elbow grease but the rubber grommet spins and the bolt doesn't come out. I banged it with a mallet and still nothing. Doesn't move forward at all. Any suggestions? I'm about to cut that bih with a saw.
Old 05-10-2012 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by PRDeliz
So I was going to start putting on my springs and as I got to the bottom strut bolt the thing wouldn't come out. I used air tools and good ol elbow grease but the rubber grommet spins and the bolt doesn't come out. I banged it with a mallet and still nothing. Doesn't move forward at all. Any suggestions? I'm about to cut that bih with a saw.
your going to have to do a lot more than the bolt. The bushing in the table is shot. Just cut the shock off, and change the bushing. To change the bushing your going to have to remove the table and install it on with a press.
Old 05-10-2012 | 11:11 PM
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Try and heat it up and use a breaker bar.
Old 05-11-2012 | 05:34 PM
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Try and heat it up and use a breaker bar.
Yep, torch it.
Old 05-12-2012 | 10:09 AM
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Cutting and fire is the only way in a situation like this. Just be careful around brake lines etc etc.
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