Stupid me or stupid shocks...dunno which

[d_ames117]

I tried using a nut cracker that I got from Sears but a single nut was too skinny to work. SO I put the other nut back on and gave it a shot. It seemed to work, but now I can't get the cracked nut off. So now I'm going to try and grind it off from underneath...any suggestions?

Thanks!

Dustin

[Rhich]

Are you taking the shocks off?

Gather this is a shock “issue” from the thread header…

Fronts? Rears?

[d_ames117]

Sorry...front shocks - I'm trying to replace them with KYB's.

[d_ames117]

I'm going to buy a grinder tomorrow and was just wandering if anyone had done this? I searched the forums, but the last post was a year and a half ago.

Thanks,

Dustin

[Rhich]

Take a deep 13MM socket and put it over the two upper nuts… then with a long extension you can bend the upper shock shaft until it breaks… just forget using the shock after that…. I believe Matco & Snap-On tools used to make a tool designed just for that purpose….

[Vermont Saab]

You can also use a sawsall and cut the shock shaft easily through the lower bushing, (of the upper shock mount) being careful not to cut into the inner wheelwell of the car.

[d_ames117]

Did you just cut right through the bushing? I just wanna make sure I don't screw this up is all. Was it difficult to get the reciprocating saw in there?

Thanks,

Dustin

[d_ames117]

Well, I ended up using a 4.5 inch angle grinder with a 5 inch metal cut-through blade. Thanks for the help.

Dustin

[john-w]

Cut the bush with a knife, then use a hacksaw to cut through the shocker.