[T3] Re/ stuck front shock bushing... tips/tricks?

David Yaghoubian goob at roadrunner.com
Sun Apr 24 23:31:56 PDT 2011


At 05:08 PM 4/23/2011, J. Jonik wrote:
>  A propane torch works to heat up those shock bolts.  Not much 
> problem with bottom ones, but the top one will need maybe a sheet 
> of tin flashing or the like behind the bolt to keep the inside of 
> the whole wheel well from bursting into flame.   Good Idea to keep 
> some soggy old towels handy, or fire extinguisher, anyway.

Thanks for the responses guys. I did hit the threaded end with a 
blast of MAPP gas before I tried the vice grips...extinguisher close 
at hand. If these KYBs last as long as the last I'll be reviewing 
this thread in ~2030. :) 




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