Technical Rear shocks

[PuntoHowTo]

When I did my rear shocks I used a combination of penetrating fluid and a 1200degree C blow torch, this was successful but did result in setting the suspension alight a few times. (Many many times) now I have air impact driver I wonder how I've lived without for so long makes light work of so many things without the same risks of shearing seized bolts, you can also buy a fairly decent electric version for about £45 if you don't have a compressor

 

[oldhammer]

ive started to replace the shocks on mine,

top 15mm bolt came out a peice of pish,
the bottom 18mm dont want to play ball, its on its last 3 threads and wont budge, thought it had snapped at a few points but nah, just rounded off sockets, teng ones too,

ah well ive nailed a 11 /16ths socket on the bolt ready for later on, and then its blow torch time,

 

[s and b]

ive started to replace the shocks on mine,

top 15mm bolt came out a peice of pish,
the bottom 18mm dont want to play ball, its on its last 3 threads and wont budge, thought it had snapped at a few points but nah, just rounded off sockets, teng ones too,

ah well ive nailed a 11 /16ths socket on the bolt ready for later on, and then its blow torch time,

Ahhhh:nono::devil:

 

[oldhammer]

all done now.

thank feck ididnt throw me old sockets away, (the ones in old money)

or id of never got this bolt out,


you needs heat or windy gun for these ...they are ninja bolts.