Argh! Can't get shock absorber off!

[Chr1s]

Morning all,
After an hour of fighting with one bloody nut, I'm here with a cry for help! The top nut on my front passenger side shock absorber is spinning but will not come undone! Does anyone have any idea why this might be? (The shock itself is not turning)

I'm starting to think I'm going to need to buy an angle grinder and cut the bloody thing off!

Help!

Chris

 

[fanatic]

This is when air tools come into own

 

[Dan_Trials]

If you are certain that the shaft is not turning then the threads are knackered in which case you will need to replace the unit anyway so just just chop it off.

 

[Bump]

Grinder is the best way forward... where are you? Someone local may have one you can use... though they're not expensive

 

[Chr1s]

All sorted! I invested in a grinder and cut the bloody thing off! Half a day wasted but. At least it's now off... Now just to get the new one in...and then onto the other three!

 

[Dan_Trials]

All sorted! I invested in a grinder and cut the bloody thing off! Half a day wasted but. At least it's now off... Now just to get the new one in...and then onto the other three!

Don't worry, if you have a Land Rover, you'll be needing that grinder again!

 

[timtheenchanteruk]

best...
tool...
ever...

after a hammer...

 

[Thor1950]

best...
tool...
ever...

after a hammer...

And a unbreakable tea cup for when you throw it on the ground when ****ed off

 

[Spunka]

And a unbreakable tea cup for when you throw it on the ground when ****ed off

One with a lid so as you dont get grindings in it from your new helper

 

[haigy]

Agree with above nout worse than a sip of brew and a nut you cut off roles up to your lips

 

[Chr1s]

What a day! I managed to replace the suspension on 3 corners of my 90, but it started to get dark so I've had to call it a day.

The grinder came in very handy due to every single nut being seized or rounded off (thank you former owner!)... But... I managed to slip and cut through a fuel pipe so my poor Landy is now off the road until I can buy a replacement part!

I had planned to replace the brakes next weekend, but I'm starting to think that a visit to Frogs Island will be on the cards!

 

[Grimmer]

I was wondering how you'd got on, did you manage without the spring compressors, or did you get some

 

[Bump]

Make sure you wear goggles which seal around your face - grinders can be dangerous if not treated correctly

 

[Chr1s]

I was wondering how you'd got on, did you manage without the spring compressors, or did you get some

Oddly enough, getting the springs in/out was the one thing that I didn't have a problem with. I just positioned an axle stand under the chassis and lowered the trolley jack until the axle dropped far enough to get the spring out, then just slotted the new one in.

I did the rear with the shock removed and did notice quite a drop in the axle when I took the shock off, so perhaps that's how I managed to find so much room?

Out of interest, how did you tighten the top nut on the front shocks? I couldn't get anything to grip the top of the shock so that I could get the correct torque setting on the top nut!

 

[Dippypud]

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/how-replace-200-tdi-defender-front-shock-absorber-57044.html

 

[jamesmartin]

Oddly enough, getting the springs in/out was the one thing that I didn't have a problem with. I just positioned an axle stand under the chassis and lowered the trolley jack until the axle dropped far enough to get the spring out, then just slotted the new one in.

I did the rear with the shock removed and did notice quite a drop in the axle when I took the shock off, so perhaps that's how I managed to find so much room?

Out of interest, how did you tighten the top nut on the front shocks? I couldn't get anything to grip the top of the shock so that I could get the correct torque setting on the top nut!

though you had that electric gun ?

 

[Chr1s]

though you had that electric gun ?

I do, but was trying to apply the correct torque setting. The top half of the shock just turns if I use a socket and I wasn't sure how tight the nut would be if I used the gun.

In the end, I just assumed that it wasn't destined to be torqued up so used the gun.

 

[Grimmer]

Out of interest, how did you tighten the top nut on the front shocks? I couldn't get anything to grip the top of the shock so that I could get the correct torque setting on the top nut!

I just secured the tip of thread (The flats) in a vice and got it as tight as I could with a spanner

 

[jamesmartin]

I do, but was trying to apply the correct torque setting. The top half of the shock just turns if I use a socket and I wasn't sure how tight the nut would be if I used the gun.

In the end, I just assumed that it wasn't destined to be torqued up so used the gun.

i just tighten them up you can feel when its up enough and nut reaches end of thread ,though they do have flats for holding whilst you use a spanner

 

[easye1]

And a unbreakable tea cup for when you throw it on the ground when ****ed off

or **** in it when you cant throw it any longer

ok, angle grinder man,
go and invest in a box of thin body cutting discs for your grinder,
once you get used to using them,
you`ll never go back to more mundane tools again.
if in doubt, chop it off, but they leave very little trace after..

one of my fav bits of kit..
oh, yeh I got air tools too...