Okay i have an 84 monte carlo and i'm changing the front shocks. Every time i twist the top bolt the whole shock twists. I tried using vice gripsto hold it still but they just slipped and stripped it. any other ideas?
2007-09-03 08:19:42 · 7 answers · asked by me 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The top part of the shock is made for a small wrench then hole tight and turn the big nut with wrench, It might be a little difficult but don't give up you can do it , hope this helps.
2007-09-03 08:28:35 · answer #1 · answered by JT B ford man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you look at the VERY top tip of the shock, it has two flat spots to put a wrench on, or you can buy a special socket to go on it. If you stripped it already, then that's a problem. If you can get a slim toothed pipe wrench, or one of those chain-type pipe wrenches, and wrap it around the top part of the shock thru the coil spring, you might can stop it turning.
How much of the thread did you strip? if you can get two more nuts on top, and leave enough space to turn the original bottom one, you can tighten the top two together, and use them as a brace with a wrench to keep the shock shaft from turning. but if you stripped the threads already ( dumb, dumb ), then you may have to resort to cutting the nut off , either with a hacksaw blade, or grinder. Good luck!
- The Gremlin Guy -
2007-09-03 08:32:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-20 04:13:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the top of the shock should have a squared top. grab it there. if that doesn't work and your taking the old ones off, just cut the nut. I use an air powered cutting wheel, but assuming your doing it with hand tools you will have to use a hacksaw.
2007-09-03 08:26:54 · answer #4 · answered by quickcuda69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep they been on to long just try and cut the bolt off with a hammer and chisel or a hacksaw ive done it before does suck also a grinder will do it too
2007-09-03 08:27:50 · answer #5 · answered by infoman89032 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have someone hold a wrench on the bottom
2007-09-03 08:28:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try so wd40 you might have to cut them off
2007-09-03 08:25:44 · answer #7 · answered by paulcondo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋