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Author Topic: How to get stubborn quad shocks off? BlackDrop50 ¯ Member # 1715 posted                                 Planned on flipping my quad shockstoday , but I couldn't get the damned front pivot bolt even loose! I think the rear retaining nut might be easier to get off but it seems like the bolt is stuck inside.... Posts: 1379 | From: 510 East Bay | Registered: Aug 2002  |  : silverLX ¯ Member # 3207 posted                              Just double wrench it, or use a breaker bar. I just use a regualr 3/8" ratchet with a 15mm socket and it always works fine...spray some penetrating oil(PB spray, WD-40, etc) a few minutes before you try to loosen the bolts. Good luck -------------------- 88LX hatch 410w 88LX vert gears, exhaust 95GT H/C/I Posts: 1613 | From: Sonoma County | Registered: Aug 2003  |  : AJBlackGT ¯ Member # 3936 posted                              Yeah use a pipe or something to slide over the end of the wrench to get more leverage, or an impact gun if you know someone whos got one. -------------------- 90 Notch Posts: 1896 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Dec 2003  |  : Quick 88LX ¯ Member # 1950 posted                                 Quad shocks are useless anyway Eventually, that is. -------------------- "Men are Made, Not Born" Car Picture : http://www.angelfire.com/theforce/quick88lx/ Original Member #495. Can I get my number back? Posts: 1785 | From: Fairfield, CA/Okinawa, Japan | Registered: Oct 2002  |  : JohnB Tech Moderator Member # 969 posted                              You were going the right way, right? Lefty-loosey, righty-tighty? -------------------- 1965 Shelby Cobra 1993 Cobra 2012 F150 Raptor 2020 GT500 Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002  |  : BlackDrop50 ¯ Member # 1715 posted                                 I'll try some WD40 and a pipe over the wrench next time. Tried double wrenching it, don't have a breaker bar. Don't know if I can fit an impact gun in there. I was going the right way LOL, at first I was going the wrong way and I almost hit myself with a wrench for being so dumb Posts: 1379 | From: 510 East Bay | Registered: Aug 2002  |  : AJBlackGT ¯ Member # 3936 posted                              Might also try heating the bolt up with a torch or somethin... -------------------- 90 Notch Posts: 1896 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Dec 2003  |  : mtbaughs Road Racer Member # 4052 posted                              Make sure you are trying to losen the right end. Your trying to losen the axle side correct? If so you'll need to losen the bolt from the inboard side as the outboard side is welded on. If you are losening the right side than soak it for a bit in wd-40 and than give it a try. If it still won't break lose than heat it up with a torch. -------------------- R.I.P. Charlie Bruno Dec 2001 Posts: 2019 | From: Boise, Idaho | Registered: Jan 2004  |  :

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