RandyA Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 It's not my truck or me but another frequent contributor to this thread. Perhaps he will reveal his identity here soon, but both of us are in the same Florida RV Park if you care to guess. It was suppose to be a 5 minute job but it turned out to be more like a 5 hour job. The lower shock bolt was literately frozen (rusted) to the steel bushing inside the rubber part of the shock. Despite PB Blaster, a sledge hammer and air hammer it would not budge. The only available alternative was to cut both ends of the bolt inside the shock mount - not really that easy on a G8 bolt with a battery powered grinder spinning a cut-off wheel. But, it is now out. Tomorrow a new bolt for the shock and maybe doing the 5 minute change on the driver's side . Why is it the seemingly simplest projects turn out to be so complicated ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 I know who that is. Do I win the prize? And oh BTW he may want to add this project to his ECR discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray.service Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 It's not my truck or me but another frequent contributor to this thread. Perhaps he will reveal his identity here soon, but both of us are in the same Florida RV Park if you care to guess. It was suppose to be a 5 minute job but it turned out to be more like a 5 hour job. The lower shock bolt was literately frozen (rusted) to the steel bushing inside the rubber part of the shock. Despite PB Blaster, a sledge hammer and air hammer it would not budge. The only available alternative was to cut both ends of the bolt inside the shock mount - not really that easy on a G8 bolt with a battery powered grinder spinning a cut-off wheel. But, it is now out. Tomorrow a new bolt for the shock and maybe doing the 5 minute change on the driver's side . Why is it the seemingly simplest projects turn out to be so complicated ? Went thru the same thing a few years ago. The bolt and bushing, after being cut out looked like one piece or steel. Drivers side was worse. As I look back using the thin cutoff wheel in a pinch prone way was probably dumb but no other choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billr Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Used hot wrench to pull those same bolts!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarvan Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Yeah, looks lie gas-ax time. I have a burglars kit, although I don't carry it on the road....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Need a better grinder. I have a 6" wheel on a Metabo and if I remember right, 1/2 hour total (cutting out both bottoms). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallow Draft Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Same experience for me. The parts after removal would not separate with a 12000 # press!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad & Jacolyn Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 I used a Harbor Freight reciprocating saw on mine. All the other bolts screwed out. Glad it was the last one that was the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncohauler Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 I used. ?Hello KAT MOBILE TRUCK SERVICE?? I need 2 front shocks installed please. ?Yes the beer is ice cold. ? You'll be right over?? Cool thanks ? I hate being a smart ass. Well ok sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclord2002 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Bronc, I still have one to go. Before it's over with, I may wish i had called someone, also. Everyone needs a challenge from time to time.........hope this one will tide me over for a while. Grind on........and watch the sparks.... Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncohauler Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Just kidding I've been there many times. When I'm not driving trucks full time. I have a part time mobile fleet welding business and have been called out to cut off many a shock for the fleet mechanic I do some work for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 As I said above - the 6" wheel gives you 3" (2" usable) to cut the bolt inside of the shock support and the Metabo has enough power to get on with it. 1/32" thick cutoff disk and it will make the sparks fly. I usually flip the wheel so that it shoots the sparks to the ground rather than up and into the back of my neck. I also had #3 green safety glasses with side shields made that are cut to my eyes at 32". Just the right length to hold a tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Metabos are wicked tools. We use them too cut pipe, steel, whatever. yes sparks but clean quick cuts. It how I cut also off of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDirectionHome Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 32". Just the right length to hold a tool. You have some long arms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 LOL - Arms about 24" and 8" for the tool / welding rod. I had to pick a distance for the glass maker, so that is what I came up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 A 6010 rod on 180 amps up will cut rather good also. Have used that many a time in a pinch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclord2002 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 After the fight that the passenger side front shock put up, the driver side shock change was anticlimatic.. The fender liner came off easily, the bottom bolt spun easily and pushed out with light finger pressure, The top bolt cooperated well and the new shock went in with minor lower bushing length adjustment. Zip zop and done. I was relieved not to have to wrestle the drivers side into submission like we did the passenger side. Some days, things just go better than they do on other days. Randy didn't seem disappointed that he didn't get to add much new excitement to the forum or that he didn't get have to listen to as many expletives as he did yesterday. Be safe, Charlie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refuzn-To-Grow-Up Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 I have a safety question. If a cutting torch is used, is it possible that the oil (or gas) in the shocks could get hot enough to rupture the shock body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray.service Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Seals would probably fail before a shock body would come apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDirectionHome Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 If a cutting torch is used, is it possible that the oil (or gas) in the shocks could get hot enough to rupture the shock body? No. Think about how a shock works. Oil passes through an orifice. There is a volume to take the oil displaced as the shaft enters and displaces oil volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Or the gas/fluid is already out of the shock due to wear or age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarvan Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 A 6010 rod on 180 amps up will cut rather good also. Have used that many a time in a pinch. WHOA! Like we're always worried about burning a hole and turning it down..... crank it! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldRush Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Safety Question! Looks like no eye protection! I hope I'm wrong on that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclord2002 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 There were snug fitting safety glasses on the otherwise guilty party shown. My wife and assistants saw to that. Unfortunately, I did have to remove the guard from the grinder to get the depth of cut I needed. They know I'm not smart enough to look after myself. That's why they won't let me work unsupervised !!!! I do appreciate them all, though. Be safe,,,,and wear your safety glasses..... Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldRush Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Good, that's the one thing I hate seeing on those car/motorcycle build shows on tv. They always seems to be people doing crap without safety glasses on for "The Shot!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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