Do shock absorbers come with bolts?
The rear shocks come with the bolts for the “top” of the shock…. IE the ones you are asking about… You will have to reuse the bolt that attaches the shock to the axle…. And NO you dont need to replace the horizontal shock… its one of those pointless things on the X…
How do you get a frozen bolt off?
Use a Bernzomatic torch and a little elbow grease to loosen frozen, rusted or stubborn nuts and bolts. For stubborn bolts, heat the bolt, then move the flame away and apply WD-40 against the heated bolt threads. The melting wax pulls itself into the threads to create a slippery surface.
What to use to replace rear shock absorber?
Loosening a rust-frozen nut and bolt is one of the major headaches in shock replacement. If a nut is exposed, you should be able to loosen it with a nut splitter, a clamplike tool you often can rent from an auto parts store. No space for the splitter? Penetrating solvent, followed by heat from a torch, is another possibility.
What to do with a stuck shock bolt on a pelican?
To make things far easier, and to minimize damage to the thread of the bolt and the trailing arm, and reduce the amount of force you need to use to remove the bolt, use a jack under the brake disk to compress the shock and remove pressure on the bottom bolt (this assumes you haven’t already removed the top bolt). Good luck.
How do you remove studs from a shock mount?
When you get the nuts off a stud mounting, you still have to pry off the shock, working evenly at top and bottom so it doesn’t cock. If you’re not sure of the condition of a bone-dry shock, just disconnect it from the bottom mount if possible (or remove it completely if it’s on studs).
What should I do if my shock bolt is stuck?
It will take that bolt right out, so be ready. Always always wrench downward. Do not loosen this bolt upward unless you want to knock yourself silly right on the forehead. Forget about re-using that bolt.