Tom J
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Right im trying to change my rear shocks, but the bolts are seized i think, they just wont come off, even tried hammering the spanner.
any ideas how to undo this bolt
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Siberia
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which bolts are giving the problem? have u got a torque wrench?
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Tom J
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
which bolts are giving the problem? have u got a torque wrench?
no just a spanner
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L330wnz
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try a torque wrench or a normal racthet n socket get more 'power' from one of those rather than a combi spanner... and spray some sort of solvent cleaner (carb cleaner, etc) on the bolt maybe it'll loosen it up?! If the bolt wont budge it might of been cross-threaded.. 
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PaulW
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if your not using the shocks your removing, then use a blowtorch to heat up the bolt & it should become free.
if you are using the shocks again, be careful, and you will need to replace the bushes because of damage from the heat!
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Siberia
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use yer 17mm spanner as normal but lock another spanner onto the end of it so u have more leverage. That will get them out.
if you have some WD40 hanging around use that also.
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TOMAS
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Yeah and if its the bottom bolts that are the problem (ones on the trailing arm) dont worry about cross threading as you can always drill it out and use a slightly longer bolt and stick a new nut on the head of the nackered drilled out nut which is tac welded to the trailing arm if you get me...
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Siberia
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its actually the top of the shocks that normally give hassle cos ya have to stretch into the boot to get at them
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Tom J
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done the top nuts no problem, just these lower ones
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