Removing shock bolt - HELP
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: NYC
I used one of these:
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....roup_ID=681883
with a big 1/2" ratchet and a 1/2" extension reduced to 3/8"...used the foot to wrench method the first time but was afraid I would knock the bike off the jack
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....roup_ID=681883
with a big 1/2" ratchet and a 1/2" extension reduced to 3/8"...used the foot to wrench method the first time but was afraid I would knock the bike off the jack
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Pa
Swifty, When I put my lowering bolts in I used the closed end of a box wrench with a piece of pipe and two friends holding the bike on the jack. Those bolts were "STUPID TITE"!! I thought for sure the stud was going to snap before I got it to break loose. As most have said "put your back into it"
Good Luck
Good Luck
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Florida
I used the wife's blow drier for a couple minutes to heat up the bolt and then hit my box end wrench with a hammer about a hundred times and it came loose. It's a PITA! I ended up hitting my thumb a couple times ha, ha!
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Tourer
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From: Eastern WA
I think i'm more worried about knocking the bike off the jack more than I am breaking the nut... problem is that i'm doing this solo...
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From: Beyond Fucital
Strap it to the jack (I'm assuming your using a bike jack) That's what those ratchet straps are for.
I put the bike on a bike jack with jack stands under the swingarm pivot for clearance. That sucker wasn't going anywhere.
I'm 60 did it on my back and side. You can do this.
I put the bike on a bike jack with jack stands under the swingarm pivot for clearance. That sucker wasn't going anywhere.
I'm 60 did it on my back and side. You can do this.
Last edited by RANGER73; Nov 24, 2013 at 08:04 PM.
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From: King George, VA
If you can put the rear wheel back on it then set it on the floor, you can really lean into it.
The heat is important to soften up the locktight that is probably in there, especially if it's Red.
Remember now, righty tighty, lefty loosy.
The heat is important to soften up the locktight that is probably in there, especially if it's Red.
Remember now, righty tighty, lefty loosy.