[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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