Front shocks

[VolsFan]

replacing all shocks. Did the steering damper, rear shocks. Front shocks are giving me a problem. The 21mm bolts won’t budge even with my fairly new impact. What have others done in this scenario?

 

[cerberusiam]

PB Blaster and if that does work you are torching it out. Probably seized in the shock but if it is seized there the nut is also.

 

[Michaelsloft]

replacing all shocks. Did the steering damper, rear shocks. Front shocks are giving me a problem. The 21mm bolts won’t budge even with my fairly new impact. What have others done in this scenario?

X2 on PB Blaster or similar and maybe give it a day or two to penetrate with an additional application or two.

 

[Wayne M.]

I took my originals out at about 40k. I went heavy with the antiseize, and it paid off. This time (recently) I was fearing the worst, but they spun right out with my B&D electric impact.

 

[KATOOM]

PB Blaster is amazing stuff...

 

[VolsFan]

Thanks for replies. I’ve soaked it in aero kroil, I use pb blaster when I run out of kroil. Jacked up frame to let suspension hang. Still no give. I will heat it my next try. This is the first one that has given me a fit. I also anti seize everything I reassemble just for good karma

 

[Michaelsloft]

Thanks for replies. I’ve soaked it in aero kroil, I use pb blaster when I run out of kroil. Jacked up frame to let suspension hang. Still no give. I will heat it my next try. This is the first one that has given me a fit. I also anti seize everything I reassemble just for good karma

If Kroil isn't getting it to break loose it sounds like it is going to take some heat.....let us know how it goes.

 

[Wayne M.]

Don’t let the suspension bottom out/ hang. All that does is put that bolt in shear. Not that it matters if you can’t shock it loose, but once you do, it will matter.

 

[EricViviano]

I prefer Sea foam Deep Creep myself.

Sometimes it takes a big bar to get it started before the impact will take her out. Grab your 1/2 breaker bar and a 6 foot pipe and look out.

 

[VolsFan]

I prefer Sea foam Deep Creep myself.

Sometimes it takes a big bar to get it started before the impact will take her out. Grab your 1/2 breaker bar and a 6 foot pipe and look out.

That did it, I had a 4’ cheater bar on hand, replacing front shocks now, thanks

 

[AEdelheit]

Do your self a favor and test fit the new shocks in the axle mount if the coil is out, some shocks are a little wider , some narrower and its real hard to open up that mount once the coil is in place.