changed my rear shocks

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

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

Locky1978 said:

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

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+1 couldn't be without it now

Locky1978 said:

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

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What one do you own?

flat said:

What one do you own?

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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

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

Look what I've found Paul :hijacked:



Hahaa!

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

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

MaxyMan said:

Look what I've found Paul :hijacked:



Hahaa!

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Haha the perils of gong first I guess!!