Removing Shocks TJ
05-01-2007, 08:42 AM
#11
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Re: Removing Shocks TJ
When that doesn't work, cut the nut off with a nut buster or dremel tool
with abasive blade.
Carl S wrote:
> Vice grips as hard as it takes. Let them bump against the fenderwell.
>
> Carl
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4636b854$0$6656$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>
>>97tjMike wrote:
>>
>>>Hello everyone:
>>>
>>>I'm having a difficult time removing my shocks. I'm trying to install
>>>Bar Pin Eliminators, but I cannot figure out how to remove the top
>>>part of the shock in the front. There is one bolt on top, but the top
>>>part of the shock just spins when I turn the bolt, and there is no way
>>>to grab onto the shock to hold it into place. I almost broke the metal
>>>casing trying to hold it with a pipe wrench. There must be a way that
>>>I overlooked. Please help!
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Mike
>>>
>>
>>I think I use a box end wrench with a pair of vise grips grabbing the flat
>>of the shaft at the top.
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
>
with abasive blade.
Carl S wrote:
> Vice grips as hard as it takes. Let them bump against the fenderwell.
>
> Carl
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4636b854$0$6656$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>
>>97tjMike wrote:
>>
>>>Hello everyone:
>>>
>>>I'm having a difficult time removing my shocks. I'm trying to install
>>>Bar Pin Eliminators, but I cannot figure out how to remove the top
>>>part of the shock in the front. There is one bolt on top, but the top
>>>part of the shock just spins when I turn the bolt, and there is no way
>>>to grab onto the shock to hold it into place. I almost broke the metal
>>>casing trying to hold it with a pipe wrench. There must be a way that
>>>I overlooked. Please help!
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Mike
>>>
>>
>>I think I use a box end wrench with a pair of vise grips grabbing the flat
>>of the shaft at the top.
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
>
05-01-2007, 08:42 AM
#12
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Posts: n/a
Re: Removing Shocks TJ
When that doesn't work, cut the nut off with a nut buster or dremel tool
with abasive blade.
Carl S wrote:
> Vice grips as hard as it takes. Let them bump against the fenderwell.
>
> Carl
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4636b854$0$6656$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>
>>97tjMike wrote:
>>
>>>Hello everyone:
>>>
>>>I'm having a difficult time removing my shocks. I'm trying to install
>>>Bar Pin Eliminators, but I cannot figure out how to remove the top
>>>part of the shock in the front. There is one bolt on top, but the top
>>>part of the shock just spins when I turn the bolt, and there is no way
>>>to grab onto the shock to hold it into place. I almost broke the metal
>>>casing trying to hold it with a pipe wrench. There must be a way that
>>>I overlooked. Please help!
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Mike
>>>
>>
>>I think I use a box end wrench with a pair of vise grips grabbing the flat
>>of the shaft at the top.
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
>
with abasive blade.
Carl S wrote:
> Vice grips as hard as it takes. Let them bump against the fenderwell.
>
> Carl
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4636b854$0$6656$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>
>>97tjMike wrote:
>>
>>>Hello everyone:
>>>
>>>I'm having a difficult time removing my shocks. I'm trying to install
>>>Bar Pin Eliminators, but I cannot figure out how to remove the top
>>>part of the shock in the front. There is one bolt on top, but the top
>>>part of the shock just spins when I turn the bolt, and there is no way
>>>to grab onto the shock to hold it into place. I almost broke the metal
>>>casing trying to hold it with a pipe wrench. There must be a way that
>>>I overlooked. Please help!
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Mike
>>>
>>
>>I think I use a box end wrench with a pair of vise grips grabbing the flat
>>of the shaft at the top.
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
>
05-01-2007, 08:42 AM
#13
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Posts: n/a
Re: Removing Shocks TJ
When that doesn't work, cut the nut off with a nut buster or dremel tool
with abasive blade.
Carl S wrote:
> Vice grips as hard as it takes. Let them bump against the fenderwell.
>
> Carl
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4636b854$0$6656$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>
>>97tjMike wrote:
>>
>>>Hello everyone:
>>>
>>>I'm having a difficult time removing my shocks. I'm trying to install
>>>Bar Pin Eliminators, but I cannot figure out how to remove the top
>>>part of the shock in the front. There is one bolt on top, but the top
>>>part of the shock just spins when I turn the bolt, and there is no way
>>>to grab onto the shock to hold it into place. I almost broke the metal
>>>casing trying to hold it with a pipe wrench. There must be a way that
>>>I overlooked. Please help!
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Mike
>>>
>>
>>I think I use a box end wrench with a pair of vise grips grabbing the flat
>>of the shaft at the top.
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
>
with abasive blade.
Carl S wrote:
> Vice grips as hard as it takes. Let them bump against the fenderwell.
>
> Carl
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4636b854$0$6656$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>
>>97tjMike wrote:
>>
>>>Hello everyone:
>>>
>>>I'm having a difficult time removing my shocks. I'm trying to install
>>>Bar Pin Eliminators, but I cannot figure out how to remove the top
>>>part of the shock in the front. There is one bolt on top, but the top
>>>part of the shock just spins when I turn the bolt, and there is no way
>>>to grab onto the shock to hold it into place. I almost broke the metal
>>>casing trying to hold it with a pipe wrench. There must be a way that
>>>I overlooked. Please help!
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Mike
>>>
>>
>>I think I use a box end wrench with a pair of vise grips grabbing the flat
>>of the shaft at the top.
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
>
05-01-2007, 12:08 PM
#14
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Re: Removing Shocks TJ
Well I was planning to save my shocks, so that wouldn't be an option,
but I figured out how to put them on without removing the shocks.
Thanks everyone!
On May 1, 8:42 am, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
> When that doesn't work, cut the nut off with a nut buster or dremel tool
> with abasive blade.
but I figured out how to put them on without removing the shocks.
Thanks everyone!
On May 1, 8:42 am, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
> When that doesn't work, cut the nut off with a nut buster or dremel tool
> with abasive blade.
05-01-2007, 12:08 PM
#15
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Posts: n/a
Re: Removing Shocks TJ
Well I was planning to save my shocks, so that wouldn't be an option,
but I figured out how to put them on without removing the shocks.
Thanks everyone!
On May 1, 8:42 am, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
> When that doesn't work, cut the nut off with a nut buster or dremel tool
> with abasive blade.
but I figured out how to put them on without removing the shocks.
Thanks everyone!
On May 1, 8:42 am, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
> When that doesn't work, cut the nut off with a nut buster or dremel tool
> with abasive blade.
05-01-2007, 12:08 PM
#16
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Posts: n/a
Re: Removing Shocks TJ
Well I was planning to save my shocks, so that wouldn't be an option,
but I figured out how to put them on without removing the shocks.
Thanks everyone!
On May 1, 8:42 am, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
> When that doesn't work, cut the nut off with a nut buster or dremel tool
> with abasive blade.
but I figured out how to put them on without removing the shocks.
Thanks everyone!
On May 1, 8:42 am, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
> When that doesn't work, cut the nut off with a nut buster or dremel tool
> with abasive blade.
05-01-2007, 12:08 PM
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Removing Shocks TJ
Well I was planning to save my shocks, so that wouldn't be an option,
but I figured out how to put them on without removing the shocks.
Thanks everyone!
On May 1, 8:42 am, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
> When that doesn't work, cut the nut off with a nut buster or dremel tool
> with abasive blade.
but I figured out how to put them on without removing the shocks.
Thanks everyone!
On May 1, 8:42 am, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
> When that doesn't work, cut the nut off with a nut buster or dremel tool
> with abasive blade.
05-01-2007, 03:01 PM
#18
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Re: Removing Shocks TJ
97tjMike wrote:
> Well I was planning to save my shocks, so that wouldn't be an option,
> but I figured out how to put them on without removing the shocks.
>
> Thanks everyone!
>
>
> On May 1, 8:42 am, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
>
>>When that doesn't work, cut the nut off with a nut buster or dremel tool
>>with abasive blade.
>
>
Man, those are a PIA to install. You did it with the shocks on the
vehicle?? Dang.
tw
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> Well I was planning to save my shocks, so that wouldn't be an option,
> but I figured out how to put them on without removing the shocks.
>
> Thanks everyone!
>
>
> On May 1, 8:42 am, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
>
>>When that doesn't work, cut the nut off with a nut buster or dremel tool
>>with abasive blade.
>
>
Man, those are a PIA to install. You did it with the shocks on the
vehicle?? Dang.
tw
--
PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
05-01-2007, 03:01 PM
#19
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Re: Removing Shocks TJ
97tjMike wrote:
> Well I was planning to save my shocks, so that wouldn't be an option,
> but I figured out how to put them on without removing the shocks.
>
> Thanks everyone!
>
>
> On May 1, 8:42 am, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
>
>>When that doesn't work, cut the nut off with a nut buster or dremel tool
>>with abasive blade.
>
>
Man, those are a PIA to install. You did it with the shocks on the
vehicle?? Dang.
tw
--
PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
> Well I was planning to save my shocks, so that wouldn't be an option,
> but I figured out how to put them on without removing the shocks.
>
> Thanks everyone!
>
>
> On May 1, 8:42 am, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
>
>>When that doesn't work, cut the nut off with a nut buster or dremel tool
>>with abasive blade.
>
>
Man, those are a PIA to install. You did it with the shocks on the
vehicle?? Dang.
tw
--
PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
05-01-2007, 03:01 PM
#20
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Posts: n/a
Re: Removing Shocks TJ
97tjMike wrote:
> Well I was planning to save my shocks, so that wouldn't be an option,
> but I figured out how to put them on without removing the shocks.
>
> Thanks everyone!
>
>
> On May 1, 8:42 am, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
>
>>When that doesn't work, cut the nut off with a nut buster or dremel tool
>>with abasive blade.
>
>
Man, those are a PIA to install. You did it with the shocks on the
vehicle?? Dang.
tw
--
PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
> Well I was planning to save my shocks, so that wouldn't be an option,
> but I figured out how to put them on without removing the shocks.
>
> Thanks everyone!
>
>
> On May 1, 8:42 am, RoyJ <spaml...@microsoft.net> wrote:
>
>>When that doesn't work, cut the nut off with a nut buster or dremel tool
>>with abasive blade.
>
>
Man, those are a PIA to install. You did it with the shocks on the
vehicle?? Dang.
tw
--
PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.