Date:         Wed, 24 Apr 2002 15:12:27 -0700
Reply-To:     phil stanhope <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         phil stanhope <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Evil Front Bilstien Shock--Lower mounting bolt froze
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Ive been trying to remove lower "LONG THROUGH BOLT"
that secures the front shock to the track control arm.
I got the nut off OK but the LONG THROUGH BOLT is
stuck to the old Bilstein shock. When I try to rotate
bolt out, the shock tube spindle thing rotates along
with it inside rubber bushing . Ive tried a large
punch and 10Lb. sledge and this doesnt work, if i hit
any harder it will damage the threads. I tried
grip-lock pliers to hold the shock tube in place while
I undo the bolt counter clockwise, but it slips.

Am i doing something wrong?

I cant think of anything else other than to get the
cutting torch out.

Any ideas?
Thanks,
Phil 84' Westy Tiico"The Millenium Falcon"

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