<VV> Re: A shocking story

[Gary Swiatowy]

Years ago while working in a garage, I was taught a trick for this.
Use a socket and a breaker bar, rock the top of the shaft back and 
forth.........it will break!
Tough to do on a Corvair due to limited access, rear shocks on a late are 
easy to do these on, use the socket and a long extension.
Gary Swiatowy

> From: "Clark Hartzel" <chartzel at comcast.net>
> Subject: <VV> A shocking story
>
> I've spent hours trying to get the front shocks off my rusty 1965 Monza. 
> I
> grab the tiny flat at the top of the shock with a Vice Grip and back the 
> nut
> off until it hits the Vice Grip.  That is the end of the progress as you
> can't keep the shaft from turning.  I've tried a nut buster with poor
> results as it just mushes everything up ensuring you will never unscrew 
> the
> nut.  Finally in desperation I grabbed my 8" disc grinder and ground the
> rubber bushing, steel washer and the nut off until the shock could drop 
> out.
> Funny how installing the new shocks only takes minutes!
> What trick do you guys use to get the top nut off?  I avoided my usual 
> "cut
> it off with a torch"
> routine as the brake line and gas tank are dangerously close to the 
> action!
> Clark Hartzel