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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 10:18 PM
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Angry Removing shock bolt - HELP
I can't get my rear shocks unbolted for the life of me!

I've googled and searched with no luck. I don't know what else to do and its annoying the hell out of me. I've soaked it in liquid wrench, doubled up and almost broke a wrench, and have applied every bit of elbow grease I got.

That nut is tighter than a nun... !! I included a pic of how high the bike is off the ground to show what i'm working with & a pic of the bolt. Any help is appreciated!
 
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 10:25 PM
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Get the correct size box wrench on it and hit it the wrench with a hammer.
No ****, this is how you do it.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 11:18 PM
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When I was doing my Shotgun Shock - box end and a kick with my heel did the trick -- you can also hit it with some heat 1st and then it will def. crack loose
 
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Midgard
When I was doing my Shotgun Shock - box end and a kick with my heel did the trick -- you can also hit it with some heat 1st and then it will def. crack loose
This...if you haven't gotten it off already use the wife's hair drier on it for a while. Get it good and hot. Then do as instructed above. If you have access to one try and use a six point box wrench as well. Do NOT use an open end wrench...

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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 01:38 AM
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+1 on the heat, put a torch on mine came right off
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 01:53 AM
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+2 heat gun and a hammer did the trick for me ... once you get it off .. coat the hell out of it in anti seize
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by FatboyDilbert
+2 heat gun and a hammer did the trick for me ... once you get it off .. coat the hell out of it in anti seize
+3 Blow torch, when I did my Shotgun
 
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I use a 6 point box end wrench and a 24"-30" length of pipe with an inside diameter large enough to slip over the wrench.
Once the wrench is on the nut, the pipe with give you enough leverage to crack the nut.
As others said, heat gun should also do the trick.
 
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Only use the anti seize on the shoulder of the bolt, blue Loctite on the threads. The Loctite's why you can't remove it now.
My shotgun instructions recommended Red Loctite. I chose not to, and used Blue.
 
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Like others have said. Good, long box end wrench and a whack with a big hammer. Don't be afraid to hit it as hard as you can.
 
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