Made an attempt to upgrade shocks only to come to find the bigger bolt at the bottom of the stock shock absorber in the rear wouldn’t even budge with a breaker bar. Has anyone else faced this? What method did you use to remove them? What size socket? Thanks.
Seized rear shock absorber lower bolt.
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Soak with penetrating oil On the entire bolt and use the only socket that fits.
If that don't work. And you have a big hammer. Put socket on bolt and beat on socket with hammer. The Vibration might knock the rust out and loosen the bolt. Preferably with a impact socket as that'll hold up to the beating.
And if THAT don't work. Heat the bolt up without burning down the car.
You might try visiting a shop first and have them loosen the bolt with their impact gun.
If that don't work. And you have a big hammer. Put socket on bolt and beat on socket with hammer. The Vibration might knock the rust out and loosen the bolt. Preferably with a impact socket as that'll hold up to the beating.
And if THAT don't work. Heat the bolt up without burning down the car.
You might try visiting a shop first and have them loosen the bolt with their impact gun.
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I'd just pay a shop with an impact to loosen it for you. Really easy and you could probably find a guy to do it for $20.
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