on 7/13/05 5:08 PM, Bob Stevens at mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM wrote: > "You might also try heat (propane torch) on the bolt, cover not to heat > anything else (ie. brakes, > brake lines)." > > ...heat is what worked for me on this one. A little banging, not bashing, > during the heating and it will likely loosen up real good fer ya. Oh, and > patience. > > bob Most of these sleeves are split. If you can burn a bit of the rubber away, you may be able to find the split and tap a flat blade screwdriver in there. This worked on a GMC pickup shock.
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