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

[Robert Donath]

David:

Curious to see what you think of the KYB shocks now that you've had them on for a while.

are they worth trying out?

Rob Donath
San Mateo, CA
'69 square daily driver
On Apr 24, 2011, at 11:31 PM, David Yaghoubian wrote:

> 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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