changed my rear shocks

THEengineer · May 25, 2014

NEARSIDE,come off easy,all of 30 mins
OFFSIDE was a bastid

bottom nut would not undo,tried all sorts including heat to get it it off went so far then would not budge so got the grinder out,kin thing is not working

so ended up hack sawing the bolt and snapping half way old shocks were well shagged,there the original 19 year old set rear discs are looking knackered annorl

Locky1978 · May 25, 2014

Best tool I ever bought was an impact gun. If it doesn't undo the nut/ bolt it busts it off.

aaronmorris · May 25, 2014

Locky1978 said:
Best tool I ever bought was an impact gun. If it doesn't undo the nut/ bolt it busts it off.

+1 couldn't be without it now

flat · May 25, 2014

Locky1978 said:
Best tool I ever bought was an impact gun. If it doesn't undo the nut/ bolt it busts it off.

What one do you own?

Locky1978 · May 26, 2014

flat said:
What one do you own?

Snap on/ bluepoint AT560 seems pretty capable. Goes unto 450 ft lbs with the right air supply.

pyrotecnic · May 26, 2014

Same buzz gun. Got a snap on battery buzz gun. If that doesn't do it I get out the air 3/4 drive one. That then does it or sheers it.

THEengineer · May 26, 2014

the problem i found is the shock spins so had to grab it with a large pump pliers while trying to undo it with a 19mm socket dont think a gun would have been much use

MaxyMan · May 26, 2014

Big pair of parrot nose pliars work well, fit perfect on the shock body sometimes wrap it a rag works well, then impact gun you'll be supprised how effective they are. I used to always soak them in plus gas few days before hand but now using a different shock set up so don't get this problem

pyrotecnic · May 26, 2014

I use a fabric strap wrench to hold the shock. Pump pliers work well aswell but can damage the shock.

Locky1978 · May 26, 2014

I also bought myself one of these for doing them up again :rofl:

aaronmorris · May 26, 2014

THEengineer said:
the problem i found is the shock spins so had to grab it with a large pump pliers while trying to undo it with a 19mm socket dont think a gun would have been much use

Been down the pump pliers route before, Now use a big pair of stillsons round the shock, Wedged against something. Leaving both hands free.

THEengineer · May 26, 2014

aaronmorris said:
Been down the pump pliers route before, Now use a big pair of stillsons round the shock, Wedged against something. Leaving both hands free.

i was debating grabbing a set we have a 18 and 24 stillsons there in my dads garage somewhere but did not have hours to look that idea would have worked better though

Locky1978 · May 26, 2014

Yeah if you're not worried about the shock you are taking off the stilsons are the way to go.

MaxyMan · May 26, 2014

Look what I've found Paul :hijacked:

Hahaa!

aaronmorris · May 26, 2014

THEengineer said:
i was debating grabbing a set we have a 18 and 24 stillsons there in my dads garage somewhere but did not have hours to look that idea would have worked better though

Definitely works better, Dig 'em out ready for next time

flat · May 27, 2014

MaxyMan said:
Look what I've found Paul :hijacked:

Hahaa!

Haha the perils of gong first I guess!!

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