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oJNAo

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Registered: 30th Sep 14
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6th Feb 15 at 14:58

Trying to remove the rear shocks on my b and even though I'm holding the strut with mole grips I can't undo the bolt.

I don't intend to use the shocks after hopefully so could I just grind the top of the strut right to the bolt to get it off?

On my phone so can't get the bb code but: http://flic.kr/p/r2XoTf

corsa-torque

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Registered: 15th Mar 11
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6th Feb 15 at 18:36

grinding it off is a bit cowboy, but would work.

Can you not get somewhere that has access to an airgun? I've never come across one that was mega tight

andy_mk3

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Registered: 18th Dec 11
Location: Peterborough
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6th Feb 15 at 19:10

Get your grips on the shaft of the shock, should be able to get a tighter grip plus you can get a socket on the nut.

oJNAo

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6th Feb 15 at 19:59

Ended up with a mate holding the shaft tight with two very tight mole grips while I undid the bolt.

Took a bit of welly and loads of WD40 to get off though!

Need to tighten the same bolt again really tight like it was before I removed the old shocks as there's knocking when I drive the car.

[Edited on 06-02-2015 by oJNAo]

johnny86

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6th Feb 15 at 20:53

Knocking could be exhaust on axle

oJNAo

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6th Feb 15 at 22:24

quote:
Originally posted by johnny86
Knocking could be exhaust on axle

I did think that when I gave it a little test around after, was too dark too get under and check.

Quickest way to fix it? Just give it a couple knocks with a rubber hammer so that the exhaust is out of the way?

random dav

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