Stuck / Seized lower shock struts!
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These damn struts won't budge! I have soaked them in ever fluid that would do the trick . Hammered the fuck out of it on a block and no budge !!! Its my first swing arm build. I was wondering if it is normal for the lower struts to get stuck like this , and how to best remove it ?
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No heat, I figured if I head the swingarm, it would also heat the bolt and it would expand them both. I guess I can use a small flame and use a six-point socket like framall recommended as well.
Do these lower struts get stuck like this? Is this common?Comment
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Plus, I've always found open end wrenches like to open and slip on anything that is really tight.Comment
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The box end will grip better due to more edges making contact, and instead of cutting off part of the wrench why wouldnt you just get a piece of pipe with a larger diameter that can slide over the wrench as is?Comment
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Instead of cutting the wrench isn't it easier (and keeps a better grip) to put to box end on the nut you are removing and use the box end of another wrench on the open end of the wrench that's on the nut to get more leverage? I really hate cutting up tools because I was taught by my dad "Buy good tools, you only have to buy them once."
Plus, I've always found open end wrenches like to open and slip on anything that is really tight.Comment
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Ah, a six point box end wins over a clapped out twelve point anyday. Probably a cheap wrench too is my guess, if it's worth less than a length of pipe.
Just busting your balls,Pendulum. And furthermore a (proper sized) crescent flexes open way less than an open end would
Ever hook the box end of a larger wrench to the open end of the wrench in use? instant leverage. I keep an old fork tube around for macho occasions.
Why is the OP removing the studs? And using such a short wrench??
Applied heat and impacts are your friendsComment
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Ah, a six point box end wins over a clapped out twelve point anyday. Probably a cheap wrench too is my guess, if it's worth less than a length of pipe.
Just busting your balls,Pendulum. And furthermore a (proper sized) crescent flexes open way less than an open end would
Ever hook the box end of a larger wrench to the open end of the wrench in use? instant leverage. I keep an old fork tube around for macho occasions.
Why is the OP removing the studs? And using such a short wrench??
Applied heat and impacts are your friendsComment
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i just did the same mod a week ago, except i just swapped out the metal sleeves on the dyna shocks and used the sleeves from my older style shocks.. i tapped them out with a small deep well socket.. keep it simple..Comment
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HEAT!!!
I first saw the heat trick many years ago after fighting something that was froze for days. Grey beard came by and I asked for advice...... maybe a min later it broke loose with almost no effort.
70% of the time it works every time.Comment
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You got a photo ? I only ask for a photo since the older lower strut is longer then the DYNA chamber, so I wanted to see what you did with the extra space. ThanksLast edited by a40nabowl; 11-20-2014, 2:53 PM.Comment
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I have new sets of bushing for the old school shocks , but they don't have sleeves. Can I run it without sleeves ? So you are saying the sleeve in the DYNA is in there with pressure and no sort of adhesive is holding it against the rubber and can be hammered out?
You got a photo ? I only ask for a photo since the older lower strut is longer then the DYNA chamber, so I wanted to see what you did with the extra space. Thanks
Post a pick of the shocks you want to use. And yes you MUST have the metal spacer in the bushing!!!!
The metal sleeve will tap outComment
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