Question about rear upper shock mount stud for 1989 Grand Wagoneer
07-23-2007, 05:25 PM
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Question about rear upper shock mount stud for 1989 Grand Wagoneer
Having terrible trouble!
After removing the old shock (Monroe Gas Magnum), it looks like
the bushing sleeve is frozen on the threaded stud.
However, after great effort and inability to remove what I think
is the sleeve, I am starting to doubt whether or not there
actually is a separate sleeve at all.
The new sleeve that came with the new Monroes tests fits nicely
over the threaded part of the stud visible, and slides up to and
matches up with what I think is the old sleeve.
Can someone verify for me that the stud should have threads all
the way up to the base that mounts to the frame and that what I
am trying to remove is actually a sleeve and not an integral part
of the stud?
If so, is there any other way to remove this sleeve? I have
tried twisting with vice grips, a torch, etc. all to no avail.
Thanks,
Frank
After removing the old shock (Monroe Gas Magnum), it looks like
the bushing sleeve is frozen on the threaded stud.
However, after great effort and inability to remove what I think
is the sleeve, I am starting to doubt whether or not there
actually is a separate sleeve at all.
The new sleeve that came with the new Monroes tests fits nicely
over the threaded part of the stud visible, and slides up to and
matches up with what I think is the old sleeve.
Can someone verify for me that the stud should have threads all
the way up to the base that mounts to the frame and that what I
am trying to remove is actually a sleeve and not an integral part
of the stud?
If so, is there any other way to remove this sleeve? I have
tried twisting with vice grips, a torch, etc. all to no avail.
Thanks,
Frank
07-24-2007, 07:59 AM
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Re: Question about rear upper shock mount stud for 1989 Grand Wagoneer
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:25:12 GMT, "Frank" <none@none.net> wrote:
>Having terrible trouble!
>
>After removing the old shock (Monroe Gas Magnum), it looks like
>the bushing sleeve is frozen on the threaded stud.
>
>However, after great effort and inability to remove what I think
>is the sleeve, I am starting to doubt whether or not there
>actually is a separate sleeve at all.
>
>The new sleeve that came with the new Monroes tests fits nicely
>over the threaded part of the stud visible, and slides up to and
>matches up with what I think is the old sleeve.
>
>Can someone verify for me that the stud should have threads all
>the way up to the base that mounts to the frame and that what I
>am trying to remove is actually a sleeve and not an integral part
>of the stud?
>
>If so, is there any other way to remove this sleeve? I have
>tried twisting with vice grips, a torch, etc. all to no avail.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Frank
>
It is a sleeve. Have you tried splitting it?
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>Having terrible trouble!
>
>After removing the old shock (Monroe Gas Magnum), it looks like
>the bushing sleeve is frozen on the threaded stud.
>
>However, after great effort and inability to remove what I think
>is the sleeve, I am starting to doubt whether or not there
>actually is a separate sleeve at all.
>
>The new sleeve that came with the new Monroes tests fits nicely
>over the threaded part of the stud visible, and slides up to and
>matches up with what I think is the old sleeve.
>
>Can someone verify for me that the stud should have threads all
>the way up to the base that mounts to the frame and that what I
>am trying to remove is actually a sleeve and not an integral part
>of the stud?
>
>If so, is there any other way to remove this sleeve? I have
>tried twisting with vice grips, a torch, etc. all to no avail.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Frank
>
It is a sleeve. Have you tried splitting it?
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TheSnoMan.com
07-24-2007, 07:59 AM
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Re: Question about rear upper shock mount stud for 1989 Grand Wagoneer
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:25:12 GMT, "Frank" <none@none.net> wrote:
>Having terrible trouble!
>
>After removing the old shock (Monroe Gas Magnum), it looks like
>the bushing sleeve is frozen on the threaded stud.
>
>However, after great effort and inability to remove what I think
>is the sleeve, I am starting to doubt whether or not there
>actually is a separate sleeve at all.
>
>The new sleeve that came with the new Monroes tests fits nicely
>over the threaded part of the stud visible, and slides up to and
>matches up with what I think is the old sleeve.
>
>Can someone verify for me that the stud should have threads all
>the way up to the base that mounts to the frame and that what I
>am trying to remove is actually a sleeve and not an integral part
>of the stud?
>
>If so, is there any other way to remove this sleeve? I have
>tried twisting with vice grips, a torch, etc. all to no avail.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Frank
>
It is a sleeve. Have you tried splitting it?
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
>Having terrible trouble!
>
>After removing the old shock (Monroe Gas Magnum), it looks like
>the bushing sleeve is frozen on the threaded stud.
>
>However, after great effort and inability to remove what I think
>is the sleeve, I am starting to doubt whether or not there
>actually is a separate sleeve at all.
>
>The new sleeve that came with the new Monroes tests fits nicely
>over the threaded part of the stud visible, and slides up to and
>matches up with what I think is the old sleeve.
>
>Can someone verify for me that the stud should have threads all
>the way up to the base that mounts to the frame and that what I
>am trying to remove is actually a sleeve and not an integral part
>of the stud?
>
>If so, is there any other way to remove this sleeve? I have
>tried twisting with vice grips, a torch, etc. all to no avail.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Frank
>
It is a sleeve. Have you tried splitting it?
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
07-24-2007, 07:59 AM
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Re: Question about rear upper shock mount stud for 1989 Grand Wagoneer
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:25:12 GMT, "Frank" <none@none.net> wrote:
>Having terrible trouble!
>
>After removing the old shock (Monroe Gas Magnum), it looks like
>the bushing sleeve is frozen on the threaded stud.
>
>However, after great effort and inability to remove what I think
>is the sleeve, I am starting to doubt whether or not there
>actually is a separate sleeve at all.
>
>The new sleeve that came with the new Monroes tests fits nicely
>over the threaded part of the stud visible, and slides up to and
>matches up with what I think is the old sleeve.
>
>Can someone verify for me that the stud should have threads all
>the way up to the base that mounts to the frame and that what I
>am trying to remove is actually a sleeve and not an integral part
>of the stud?
>
>If so, is there any other way to remove this sleeve? I have
>tried twisting with vice grips, a torch, etc. all to no avail.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Frank
>
It is a sleeve. Have you tried splitting it?
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
>Having terrible trouble!
>
>After removing the old shock (Monroe Gas Magnum), it looks like
>the bushing sleeve is frozen on the threaded stud.
>
>However, after great effort and inability to remove what I think
>is the sleeve, I am starting to doubt whether or not there
>actually is a separate sleeve at all.
>
>The new sleeve that came with the new Monroes tests fits nicely
>over the threaded part of the stud visible, and slides up to and
>matches up with what I think is the old sleeve.
>
>Can someone verify for me that the stud should have threads all
>the way up to the base that mounts to the frame and that what I
>am trying to remove is actually a sleeve and not an integral part
>of the stud?
>
>If so, is there any other way to remove this sleeve? I have
>tried twisting with vice grips, a torch, etc. all to no avail.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Frank
>
It is a sleeve. Have you tried splitting it?
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
07-24-2007, 07:59 AM
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Re: Question about rear upper shock mount stud for 1989 Grand Wagoneer
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:25:12 GMT, "Frank" <none@none.net> wrote:
>Having terrible trouble!
>
>After removing the old shock (Monroe Gas Magnum), it looks like
>the bushing sleeve is frozen on the threaded stud.
>
>However, after great effort and inability to remove what I think
>is the sleeve, I am starting to doubt whether or not there
>actually is a separate sleeve at all.
>
>The new sleeve that came with the new Monroes tests fits nicely
>over the threaded part of the stud visible, and slides up to and
>matches up with what I think is the old sleeve.
>
>Can someone verify for me that the stud should have threads all
>the way up to the base that mounts to the frame and that what I
>am trying to remove is actually a sleeve and not an integral part
>of the stud?
>
>If so, is there any other way to remove this sleeve? I have
>tried twisting with vice grips, a torch, etc. all to no avail.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Frank
>
It is a sleeve. Have you tried splitting it?
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
>Having terrible trouble!
>
>After removing the old shock (Monroe Gas Magnum), it looks like
>the bushing sleeve is frozen on the threaded stud.
>
>However, after great effort and inability to remove what I think
>is the sleeve, I am starting to doubt whether or not there
>actually is a separate sleeve at all.
>
>The new sleeve that came with the new Monroes tests fits nicely
>over the threaded part of the stud visible, and slides up to and
>matches up with what I think is the old sleeve.
>
>Can someone verify for me that the stud should have threads all
>the way up to the base that mounts to the frame and that what I
>am trying to remove is actually a sleeve and not an integral part
>of the stud?
>
>If so, is there any other way to remove this sleeve? I have
>tried twisting with vice grips, a torch, etc. all to no avail.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Frank
>
It is a sleeve. Have you tried splitting it?
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
07-25-2007, 01:49 AM
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Re: Question about rear upper shock mount stud for 1989 Grand Wagoneer
"SnoMan" <admin@snoman.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:25:12 GMT, "Frank" <none@none.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Having terrible trouble!
>>
>>After removing the old shock (Monroe Gas Magnum), it looks like
>>the bushing sleeve is frozen on the threaded stud.
>>
>>However, after great effort and inability to remove what I
>>think
>>is the sleeve, I am starting to doubt whether or not there
>>actually is a separate sleeve at all.
>>
>>The new sleeve that came with the new Monroes tests fits nicely
>>over the threaded part of the stud visible, and slides up to
>>and
>>matches up with what I think is the old sleeve.
>>
>>Can someone verify for me that the stud should have threads all
>>the way up to the base that mounts to the frame and that what I
>>am trying to remove is actually a sleeve and not an integral
>>part
>>of the stud?
>>
>>If so, is there any other way to remove this sleeve? I have
>>tried twisting with vice grips, a torch, etc. all to no avail.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Frank
>>
>
>
> It is a sleeve. Have you tried splitting it?
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com
No, didn't try that- I couldn't think of an appropriate tool. I
didn't think a nut splitter would cut into enough of the length
to work, and was afraid to use a Dremel for fear I would cut too
deep and into the stud.
What could I use?
07-25-2007, 01:49 AM
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Re: Question about rear upper shock mount stud for 1989 Grand Wagoneer
"SnoMan" <admin@snoman.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:25:12 GMT, "Frank" <none@none.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Having terrible trouble!
>>
>>After removing the old shock (Monroe Gas Magnum), it looks like
>>the bushing sleeve is frozen on the threaded stud.
>>
>>However, after great effort and inability to remove what I
>>think
>>is the sleeve, I am starting to doubt whether or not there
>>actually is a separate sleeve at all.
>>
>>The new sleeve that came with the new Monroes tests fits nicely
>>over the threaded part of the stud visible, and slides up to
>>and
>>matches up with what I think is the old sleeve.
>>
>>Can someone verify for me that the stud should have threads all
>>the way up to the base that mounts to the frame and that what I
>>am trying to remove is actually a sleeve and not an integral
>>part
>>of the stud?
>>
>>If so, is there any other way to remove this sleeve? I have
>>tried twisting with vice grips, a torch, etc. all to no avail.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Frank
>>
>
>
> It is a sleeve. Have you tried splitting it?
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com
No, didn't try that- I couldn't think of an appropriate tool. I
didn't think a nut splitter would cut into enough of the length
to work, and was afraid to use a Dremel for fear I would cut too
deep and into the stud.
What could I use?
07-25-2007, 01:49 AM
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Re: Question about rear upper shock mount stud for 1989 Grand Wagoneer
"SnoMan" <admin@snoman.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:25:12 GMT, "Frank" <none@none.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Having terrible trouble!
>>
>>After removing the old shock (Monroe Gas Magnum), it looks like
>>the bushing sleeve is frozen on the threaded stud.
>>
>>However, after great effort and inability to remove what I
>>think
>>is the sleeve, I am starting to doubt whether or not there
>>actually is a separate sleeve at all.
>>
>>The new sleeve that came with the new Monroes tests fits nicely
>>over the threaded part of the stud visible, and slides up to
>>and
>>matches up with what I think is the old sleeve.
>>
>>Can someone verify for me that the stud should have threads all
>>the way up to the base that mounts to the frame and that what I
>>am trying to remove is actually a sleeve and not an integral
>>part
>>of the stud?
>>
>>If so, is there any other way to remove this sleeve? I have
>>tried twisting with vice grips, a torch, etc. all to no avail.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Frank
>>
>
>
> It is a sleeve. Have you tried splitting it?
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com
No, didn't try that- I couldn't think of an appropriate tool. I
didn't think a nut splitter would cut into enough of the length
to work, and was afraid to use a Dremel for fear I would cut too
deep and into the stud.
What could I use?
07-25-2007, 01:49 AM
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Re: Question about rear upper shock mount stud for 1989 Grand Wagoneer
"SnoMan" <admin@snoman.com> wrote in message
news:maqba35jd6ofnac7ggftn335aj801gs27p@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:25:12 GMT, "Frank" <none@none.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Having terrible trouble!
>>
>>After removing the old shock (Monroe Gas Magnum), it looks like
>>the bushing sleeve is frozen on the threaded stud.
>>
>>However, after great effort and inability to remove what I
>>think
>>is the sleeve, I am starting to doubt whether or not there
>>actually is a separate sleeve at all.
>>
>>The new sleeve that came with the new Monroes tests fits nicely
>>over the threaded part of the stud visible, and slides up to
>>and
>>matches up with what I think is the old sleeve.
>>
>>Can someone verify for me that the stud should have threads all
>>the way up to the base that mounts to the frame and that what I
>>am trying to remove is actually a sleeve and not an integral
>>part
>>of the stud?
>>
>>If so, is there any other way to remove this sleeve? I have
>>tried twisting with vice grips, a torch, etc. all to no avail.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Frank
>>
>
>
> It is a sleeve. Have you tried splitting it?
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com
No, didn't try that- I couldn't think of an appropriate tool. I
didn't think a nut splitter would cut into enough of the length
to work, and was afraid to use a Dremel for fear I would cut too
deep and into the stud.
What could I use?
07-25-2007, 09:39 AM
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Re: Re: Question about rear upper shock mount stud for 1989 Grand Wagoneer
On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:49:26 GMT, "Frank" <none@none.net> wrote:
>No, didn't try that- I couldn't think of an appropriate tool. I
>didn't think a nut splitter would cut into enough of the length
>to work, and was afraid to use a Dremel for fear I would cut too
>deep and into the stud.
You do not need to cut it very deep because it is only about .030 to
..040 thick. When you get it off, grease the stud before you install a
new shock on it.
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TheSnoMan.com
>No, didn't try that- I couldn't think of an appropriate tool. I
>didn't think a nut splitter would cut into enough of the length
>to work, and was afraid to use a Dremel for fear I would cut too
>deep and into the stud.
You do not need to cut it very deep because it is only about .030 to
..040 thick. When you get it off, grease the stud before you install a
new shock on it.
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TheSnoMan.com