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 Post subject: FRONT SHOCKS STUCK
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:54 pm 
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trying to remove the lower bolt from the shocks on a EF fairmont the nut comes off but the bolt is stuck in hard is the a trick to these or something else wrong .
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 Post subject: Re: FRONT SHOCKS STUCK
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:15 pm 
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Try using a trolley jack on the front end, give it a little support & then see if you can budge the bolt using a punch.

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 Post subject: Re: FRONT SHOCKS STUCK
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:48 pm 
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I've tried supporting it .looks like the bush is coming out ,the bolt looks like it jammed on the shock .it turns but it really hard .
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 Post subject: Re: FRONT SHOCKS STUCK
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:49 pm 
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I've tried supporting it .looks like the bush is coming out ,the bolt looks like it jammed on the shock .it turns but it really hard .
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 Post subject: Re: FRONT SHOCKS STUCK
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:56 pm 
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Remove the bolt for the lower control arm to sub frame & see if you can move the lower control arm enough to line the bolt up to get it out. Sounds like something is bent under there.

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 Post subject: Re: FRONT SHOCKS STUCK
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 3:15 pm 
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we have 2 ef falcon here one is for parts the other is in excellent condition ,still original shocks ,both cars the bolt is stuck so maybe I'm doing it wrong ,my EB the bolt just comes out
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