You can also take a 4" grinder and grind half the nut off from one side. That normally works with a few whacks on a cold chisel. In some cases you can get a pair of vise grips between the springs and lock the shaft that turns. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "phil cain" <bearsvw2000@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 10:03 PM Subject: Re: Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
> Why not take a cutting torch to that stubborn nut and > see how fast it jumps off of the stud. Phil, From the > school of , "Get A Bigger Hammer" > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com |
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