Shock removal question

[tworley]

Like I said, I have seen this recommended many times over the years and have even seen images of successes,

I tried it on my bilstiens and failed miserably.

 

[chad]

Well they're off, good job I don't need them!
Couldn't get a big enough set of vise grips on a Sunday afternoon. Hadn't seem suggestion of oil filter wrench. So, bit embarrassing, but it got ugly. I snipped at the metal sleave over the shaft until I had a section I could get some vise grips on...
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One of the nuts was so stuck on the top of the shock actually sheared off anyway, second one undid but was by far the most unhelpful nut I have had on the Jeep so far.

Wait till you remove the rear shocks lol.

 

[jjvw]

I tried it on my bilstiens and failed miserably.

neanderthal

 

[TheBoogieman]

Some claim to be able to pull the shock out sideways and snap off the top bolt with a few bends. I've never tried, though.

I had a rusted Jeep and the bolts snapped off with a socket, trying to loosen them. Upper rear shock bolts too.

 

[macleanflood]

 

[P man]

Like I said, I have seen this recommended many times over the years and have even seen images of successes, but I have never personally needed to resort to snapping the stud off. But if I was in this predicament without other immediate options and I did not care about the shock, I would certainly give it a try. It would satisfy my curiosity and there is absolutely nothing to loose by trying. But I will certainly refrain from doing so anywhere near Washingmachine, WA for fear of upsetting your sensibilities.

Let's play it safe and you and your crew stay away from the west coast

 

[someguysjeep]

is that not a square or hex head on the stem? is that not it's purpose?

 

[jjvw]

Let's play it safe and you and your crew stay away from the west coast

Don't worry. We aren't going to try removing your shocks.

 

[97' 4 Popper]

is that not a square or hex head on the stem? is that not it's purpose?

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Yes its a square not a hex. That is where you are *supposed* to put the vice.

 

[UKTJ]

is that not a square or hex head on the stem? is that not it's purpose?

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You are right I am sure, hard to see at the time as it was covered in grime. But it is a dumb idea from Chrysler IMHO as how the heck do you get a socket and the vise grips on there?

 

[MountaineerTom]

You are right I am sure, hard to see at the time as it was covered in grime. But it is a dumb idea from Chrysler IMHO as how the heck do you get a socket and the vise grips on there?

Two wrenches. Or a vise grip and wrench if you choose.

 

[LONGJP2]

You are right I am sure, hard to see at the time as it was covered in grime. But it is a dumb idea from Chrysler IMHO as how the heck do you get a socket and the vise grips on there?

They also make a special tool and/or socket just for that.
It's not just a Chrysler thing.

https://www.google.com/search?q=sho...GAogB2RGSAQcwLjQuNS4xmAEAoAEB&sclient=gws-wiz

 

[Old_Crow]

They also make a special tool and/or socket just for that.
It's not just a Chrysler thing.

https://www.google.com/search?q=sho...GAogB2RGSAQcwLjQuNS4xmAEAoAEB&sclient=gws-wiz

Yup, called a "double D" and I had like 3 different sizes of them in my box.

 

[hear]

Yup, called a "double D" and I had like 3 different sizes of them in my box.

Not the Double D I'm familiar with.

 

[Old_Crow]

Not the Double D I'm familiar with.

You must be talking steering shafts then...

 

[TheBoogieman]

Not the Double D I'm familiar with.

Better?

 

[Ramona Wrangler]

is that not a square or hex head on the stem? is that not it's purpose?

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my Bilsteins have a "place" for an allen wrench, just like sway bars links

 

[Old_Crow]

Better?
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That there is more man than I am. I gave up on Olde English when I turned 19.

 

[TheBoogieman]

That there is more man than I am. I gave up on Olde English when I turned 19.

You're not supposed to be looking at the alcohol.

 

[Lou]

I'm saying this...any Neanderthal that removes a front shock by somehow rigging up a way to Jerk it away from the shock tower, breaking the upper stud does not need to be anywhere near my jeeps let alone working on them...clear now? What @jjvw Does on his jeeps is his own business but it ain't happening on my time

I really want to rip one of your shocks off now.