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#1
09-06-2004, 08:29 AM
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What tool to remove rusted shock?
96 GM from Michigan has seen a lot of salt but is in pretty good shape. The top nut on the rear shock is impossible with ordinary hand tools. I have seen various nut splitters, bolt cutters etc. that would reach in there but I can't find anything in local sears, harborfreight etc.
The real question here is what is a good online source to browse on the hunt for tools used in the auto trade? I do not want a $200 speciatlty tool that is only made for this one thing like a professional shop might need to take cars of a particular line of cars. Just general purpose but not so frequently seen tools, bag of tricks kind of thing. I thought a wire saw would be the trick but I can't find any that are made for metal? 
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#2
09-09-2004, 10:05 PM
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The job is done. Used a 10" metal cutting blade in my "saws all." Jacked the car frame high enough to just barely lift the rear wheel off the ground, no need to remove the wheel. With the saws all, cut through the rubber grommet underneath the big washer on top and continue right on through the shock stem. It came off like hot butter. The rubber smoked a lot while I was cutting so having a fan or something would help. I had no idea it would cut so easily.
With the Edelbrok shocks I tightened the nut by twisting the shock from underneath while a wrench was engaged with the nut on top. the Whole thing was very easy once I developed a strategy. A couple of shops around here wanted $150 to do the job. I did fronts and rears in 3 hours. Next time it won't take even two hours. Soaking all threads with JB Blaster before starting is a big help
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#3
11-09-2004, 05:20 PM
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Re: What tool to remove rusted shock?
I've used a cut-off tool (cambell hausfield air tool) to cut the shocks out of the back of a 78 XR7... not a fun job, took us about 2 hours to cut the shocks out....
Then I look under my 99 MGM and see they have the same bass-ackwards design. So, I'll be replacing those BEFORE they rust tight.... if they haven't already...
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#4
11-19-2004, 10:56 AM
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rust penatrent
i have a 92 and ive found that if theres something rusty take and get a can of cryslers rust penatrent let it set for a couple hours and it should help free it up good luck
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