Hi all
have had the car from new.
converted the rear shocks decades ago to conventional
shocks, and have replaced the rear shocks and springs twice
since.
rear shocks are worn out again.
I never thought I would ever ask such a question…
I undid the lower shock nut, and undid all the upper shock
bolts. The top of the shock/spring assembly is loose from
the body. BUT, bloody hell, I cannot for the life of me get
the lower shock bushing off the mounting bolt even though
the nut is off. I also cannot get the mounting bolt to move
in the suspension member when I put the nut back on and
bash it with a small sledgehammer…
I have sprayed copious amount of penetrant on the lower
shock mounting bolt and bush. I am now at the point where I
have tried a 5 foot long construction wrecking bar behind
the shock body to try and pry the bush loose of the
mounting bolt, and I cannot get the bushing or the shock to
move.
the car has recently sat unused for several months,
outside. It took me half an hour to get the rear wheel off
once the wheel nuts were off, the wheel was ‘‘frozen’’ onto
the wheel hub, took the axle nut cover off, sprayed a lot
of penetrant in, wound up bashing the tire all around to
finally break the wheel loose…
I am stuck, literal and figuratively. I was eyeing the oxy
acetylene torch but figured I had better walk away for a
bit before I get carried away.
so, suggestions as to how to free the shock bush from the
lower mounting?
Thanks
Paul–
1992 Jaguar XJ 4.0 Sovereign
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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