Lower rear shock bolt problem
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My life learning is ... never force a fastener if if it has any damage [thread, head etc], as eventually there will be a need to undo it. Once I rounded the corner of a nut while taking it off and in my haste I put it back [fastening used the un-rounded edge of the nut] and in couple of months I needed to take if off. I had to use a chisel to spin it off. I kept the nut on my desk for years as a reminder.
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So I was able to get threads cleaned up on the upper shock bracket with a die and retapped the nut while I was at it.
Had some problems with the upper shock bolt that attaches the shock to the bracket but was able to work it free on a bench with oil and an impact.
A lot more work that it should have been - but rust will do that, especially with collars.
Thanks again everyone for the help and advice.
Had some problems with the upper shock bolt that attaches the shock to the bracket but was able to work it free on a bench with oil and an impact.
A lot more work that it should have been - but rust will do that, especially with collars.
Thanks again everyone for the help and advice.
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