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Date:         Tue, 27 Feb 2001 16:04:31 +0000
Reply-To:     Peter Cassidy <pcassidy@APPLE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Peter Cassidy <pcassidy@APPLE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Removing Front Shocks Question
Comments: To: Tom Young <tomyoung1@HOME.COM>
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>Hi all:
>I'm trying to remove the top nut, but the whole assembly (nut and
>threaded portion of shock) is turning.  I don't think it's corrosion -
>everything looks clean and bright - but simply "sticktion" between the
>parts.  There's a small unthreaded portion of the shock above the
>threaded part, but I've not had any success clamping on to this to
>prevent the assembly from turning.
>
>Any hints on how this is done?


There's a 'key' in the top of the strut which should allow you to get
a small wrench onto it to prevent it from turning.


>Tom Young                      tomyoung1@home.com


Pete C


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Pete  Cassidy,                              pcassidy@apple.com
Cork, Ireland                           http://www.iol.ie/~pcassidy
'88 Wolfsburg "Muriel", '71 Westy         *not speaking for Apple*
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