removing rear shocks....how to get bolts out ???
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jojackson4 said:
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king wkers
It looks like your going to have to do your clamp and socket trick again but with a 10 mm or 8 mm socket on the cut side
Unfortunately there is nothing to put the clamp on, I could try cleaning the face of the cut bolt so it takes a socket square on, but then I can't get a hammer in there to clout it.king wkersIt looks like your going to have to do your clamp and socket trick again but with a 10 mm or 8 mm socket on the cut side
I feel a body cut coming on, I don't see how else to do it, I doubt that will work either though, I think the bolt has corroded itself to the inside of the polybush. I'm staring at a complete body lift !!!
What's inside a polybush, I assume a sleeve of metal, what metal ? zinc plated steel ? Stainless Steel ?
Colin RedGriff said:
It might help to lift the wishbone ever so slightly to take the tension off the bolt and line up the holes on he bottom. Once you've got the bottom one out you should be able to move the top one
I'd agree. Take weight off suspension with a jack.Bolt should then twist out.
Nick
Oops, I was forgetting damper and wishbone mount shared a bolt, pretty useless response apart from the cheap shots.
I think I would sacrifice the wishbone before I started cutting/ lifting body. They're not overly expensive to replace.
If you can get a socket on the bolt head and swivel it back and forth then use a big pry bar in the damper mount with a smaller bolt against the jammed one. If you can keep decent pressure on it as you work the bolt I could well start to move. I did exactly this with mine. It does take some time and effort though, apologies if you have knackered yourself already trying this.
I think I would sacrifice the wishbone before I started cutting/ lifting body. They're not overly expensive to replace.
If you can get a socket on the bolt head and swivel it back and forth then use a big pry bar in the damper mount with a smaller bolt against the jammed one. If you can keep decent pressure on it as you work the bolt I could well start to move. I did exactly this with mine. It does take some time and effort though, apologies if you have knackered yourself already trying this.
nawarne said:
I'd agree. Take weight off suspension with a jack.
Bolt should then twist out.
Nick
Thanks for the idea, weight is off already, unfortunately I think its the bolt that's stuck in the bush liner rather than lateral tension, from all the others I've removed the fit on all of them has been phenomenally tight.Bolt should then twist out.
Nick
fatboychim said:
Oops, I was forgetting damper and wishbone mount shared a bolt, pretty useless response apart from the cheap shots.
I think I would sacrifice the wishbone before I started cutting/ lifting body. They're not overly expensive to replace.
If you can get a socket on the bolt head and swivel it back and forth then use a big pry bar in the damper mount with a smaller bolt against the jammed one. If you can keep decent pressure on it as you work the bolt I could well start to move. I did exactly this with mine. It does take some time and effort though, apologies if you have knackered yourself already trying this.
Good points, and I'd agree, I've studied that and the problem is there doesn't appear to be any advantage in sacrificing the wishbone, as there isn't a convenient accessible cut point, (especially the top rear wishbone bolt as its jammed tight up against the body) unless I'm missing something, would welcome your thoughts on how to do that.I think I would sacrifice the wishbone before I started cutting/ lifting body. They're not overly expensive to replace.
If you can get a socket on the bolt head and swivel it back and forth then use a big pry bar in the damper mount with a smaller bolt against the jammed one. If you can keep decent pressure on it as you work the bolt I could well start to move. I did exactly this with mine. It does take some time and effort though, apologies if you have knackered yourself already trying this.
I'll give the 2nd idea a go, might be able to get some pressure on that way.
Its a good job these cars have other charms, if they were boring drives I think they'd be in the wreckers yard by now.
Edited by blaze_away on Saturday 18th May 15:08
And it just gets worse.......
The rear near-side top front bolt (remains of) are firmly attached to the inner sleeve of the polybush.
I have cut a small access hole behind the passenger seat to allow a drift bar to be used to hammer out the bolt. All this has done is deform the bracket that the assembly fixes too as the bolt & bush sleeve have moved together as a single unit.
Am I going nuts or is the only solution now to have the body off to allow access.
Fast running out of sensible ideas.
The rear near-side top front bolt (remains of) are firmly attached to the inner sleeve of the polybush.
I have cut a small access hole behind the passenger seat to allow a drift bar to be used to hammer out the bolt. All this has done is deform the bracket that the assembly fixes too as the bolt & bush sleeve have moved together as a single unit.
Am I going nuts or is the only solution now to have the body off to allow access.
Fast running out of sensible ideas.
I feel for you, I have no idea how to get out of that but you have put me right off of changing my ones. Don't know what equipment you have but you might be able to get an angle drill in there to drill the bolt out, air one are normally cheaper and have slimmer heads but electric ones aren't much bigger.
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Edited by s p a c e m a n on Monday 20th May 21:23
Thanks guys...again.
I'm willing to sacrifice the wishbone, however I don't see that it'll do much good as the bolt at the top right (back of the wishbone) is located in an even worse location.
Have already tried to undo that bolt and its stuck just the same.
I did hit the drift bar quite hard, only twice though, I was in the cabin and hadn't realised the lug had bent.
I'm willing to sacrifice the wishbone, however I don't see that it'll do much good as the bolt at the top right (back of the wishbone) is located in an even worse location.
Have already tried to undo that bolt and its stuck just the same.
I did hit the drift bar quite hard, only twice though, I was in the cabin and hadn't realised the lug had bent.
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