RE: IML: Please Help with Frozen Nuts on a Shock Absorber

["Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You've tried most of the "usual suspects"  I would suggest you try some 
penetrating oil, ( liquid wrench, PB Blaster, Kroil) and let it soak before 
you give up. WD-40 and silicone lube are OK, but not optimal for this job.  
As Don Hudson said heat can also help.  If you can get a good hold of the 
nut try a longer bar if you haven't already. Probably isn't much room on the 
upper bolt, but give me a long enough lever and I could move the world.... I 
could not unbolt the upper a-arm on my Satellite until I slipped the hollow 
of the bumper jack over the ratchet and used the longer lever.  It came 
right off after three weeks of soaking, tapping, etc, etc.

Good luck,
Rob

> From: joestill1@xxxxxxxxxxx (Joe)
> Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Imperial Club)
> Subject: IML: Please Help with Frozen Nuts on a Shock Absorber
> Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 15:38:58 +0000
>
> All:
>
> I have been replacing the shock absorbers on our car and have one that just 
> will not cooperate.
>
> Long, greasy, dirty, gritty story made short:  I got down to one rear air 
> adjustable shock, the nut for which would NOT BUDGE off of the top bolt 
> which attached to the frame near the gas tank (bottom bolts all came off 
> fine).  Anyway, surprisingly, I was able to get the bolt out from the other 
> side so now I have an air adjustable shock off the car with the bolt 
> attached to it and I can't get it off.
>
> 1.  I have tried air tools, good old fashioned elbow grease, and pounding 
> on it with a hammer.  I have tried soaking the rusty nut in WD-40, Silicone 
> lubricant, hell, I even tried soaking it in Marvel's Mystery Oil.  I also 
> tried tightening a bit before I try to loosen it, but the dern thing will 
> not come loose.  Are there any techniques I am NOT using that might help 
> free up this rusty nut like applying heat or somesuch?
>
> 2.  If I cannot get this rusty nut free from the mounting bolt, is there a 
> source for this part?  That is the bolt/nut/shaft assembly that fits one 
> top rear shock absorber and attaches to the car frame.  I have checked the 
> site, I have checked the Whitney, Kanter, & Eastwood catalogues with no 
> luck (lots of sources on shocks).  Any ideas on a source for this part if I 
> can't get it free from the dern shock?
>
> Thanks everyone.
>
> By the way, the information on the site about mounting shocks, buying 
> shocks, using shocks, etc., was INCREDIBLY helpful!
>
> --
> Joe
> Allen, Texas
> '61 4D Crown Southampton




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