How do I get this off?

Hat Trick · 06-08-2010, 05:41 PM

I see where it is squared at the ends and I tried to use vise grips and even those wont hold it while I try to bugde the nut. Each side spins independently and it is holding me back from taking the rear end off and finishing the tear down. I sprayed the hell out of the nut as well.

Thanks in advance.

OLD MEC · 06-08-2010, 05:58 PM

Get a cold chisel and hammer and split the nut until it breaks loose. Try and not hit shaft threads so you can clean them up and reuse them unless you are changing the shocks and in that case pound away as you cant hurt anything that you will not replacing.

kevinandrew · 06-08-2010, 07:09 PM

cut it off!

DUNBAR · 06-08-2010, 07:33 PM

Controlled heat with a blue tip wrench, but I'm speaking from my 24 years as a plumber and using an acetylene torch with small tip.

If you use enough heat to damage the support, you've gone too far!!! Like on Star Trek.

dougmcp · 06-08-2010, 07:37 PM

Vice grips on the shaft, impact wrench on the nut.
OR Nut Splitter, Harbor Freight $4.00.

TahoeDawgZ71 · 06-08-2010, 07:50 PM

It's times like this I'm glad I work at a dealership with boxes and boxes full of shocks. lol. I'd use an air cut-off wheel and be done with it.

Hat Trick · 06-08-2010, 08:16 PM

I don't want to save them! I am pretty much putting all new parts on the cart. I am going to go ahead and put all new nuts and bolts all around as well because they are all rusted. It's apart and going to look brand new so what the heck, I can spluge the extra $5. All I have left is the back end, the controller and the onboard computer and she'll be ready for cleaning and putting back together with the new parts.

So beat the **** out of it huh? I might just try and hack saw through the rubber cause I can't get under that little rounded plate the nut tightens onto. I'd prefer not to use a torch unless that will weaken it enough to beat break it off with a punch?

lbx5 · 06-08-2010, 08:57 PM

got a dye grinder and a cutting wheel. thats what i used

chefington · 06-08-2010, 11:53 PM

use PB Blaster! dont bother with wd 40 thats a waste of time. let the pb blaster soak for an hour and kep spraying it. use vise grips on the shock shaft and I bet it will come right off.

scottyb · 06-09-2010, 03:42 AM

Pb Blaster and a bigger vise grip and wrench or just cut her off with the sawzall

06-08-2010, 05:41 PM	#1
Hat Trick Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 81	How do I get this off? I see where it is squared at the ends and I tried to use vise grips and even those wont hold it while I try to bugde the nut. Each side spins independently and it is holding me back from taking the rear end off and finishing the tear down. I sprayed the hell out of the nut as well. Thanks in advance.
Hat Trick Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 81

06-08-2010, 05:58 PM	#2
OLD MEC Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,391	Re: How do I get this off? Get a cold chisel and hammer and split the nut until it breaks loose. Try and not hit shaft threads so you can clean them up and reuse them unless you are changing the shocks and in that case pound away as you cant hurt anything that you will not replacing.

06-08-2010, 07:09 PM	#3
kevinandrew Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: wolflake, indidana Posts: 467	Re: How do I get this off? cut it off!

06-08-2010, 07:33 PM	#4
DUNBAR Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 16	Re: How do I get this off? Controlled heat with a blue tip wrench, but I'm speaking from my 24 years as a plumber and using an acetylene torch with small tip. If you use enough heat to damage the support, you've gone too far!!! Like on Star Trek.
DUNBAR Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 16

06-08-2010, 07:37 PM	#5
dougmcp Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,757	Re: How do I get this off? Vice grips on the shaft, impact wrench on the nut. OR Nut Splitter, Harbor Freight $4.00.

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06-08-2010, 07:50 PM	#6
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: How do I get this off? It's times like this I'm glad I work at a dealership with boxes and boxes full of shocks. lol. I'd use an air cut-off wheel and be done with it.

06-08-2010, 08:16 PM	#7
Hat Trick Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 81	Re: How do I get this off? I don't want to save them! I am pretty much putting all new parts on the cart. I am going to go ahead and put all new nuts and bolts all around as well because they are all rusted. It's apart and going to look brand new so what the heck, I can spluge the extra $5. All I have left is the back end, the controller and the onboard computer and she'll be ready for cleaning and putting back together with the new parts. So beat the **** out of it huh? I might just try and hack saw through the rubber cause I can't get under that little rounded plate the nut tightens onto. I'd prefer not to use a torch unless that will weaken it enough to beat break it off with a punch?
Hat Trick Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 81

06-08-2010, 08:57 PM	#8
lbx5 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rockton IL Posts: 46	Re: How do I get this off? got a dye grinder and a cutting wheel. thats what i used

06-08-2010, 11:53 PM	#9
chefington Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11	Re: How do I get this off? use PB Blaster! dont bother with wd 40 thats a waste of time. let the pb blaster soak for an hour and kep spraying it. use vise grips on the shock shaft and I bet it will come right off.
chefington Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11

06-09-2010, 03:42 AM	#10
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: How do I get this off? Pb Blaster and a bigger vise grip and wrench or just cut her off with the sawzall