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Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2005 10:35:56 -0400
From: Malt_Hound <Malt_Houndnospamm*yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: c900 rear shock bolts


> > The horizontal bolts at the bottom of the shock absorber assembly are the > least of your problems. You will need a couple of sharp "Sawz-all" blades > to cut the shock struts off. The last time I changed a set of rear shocks > on a C900, the shocks needed to be cut off because the upper nuts were rust > welded to the "bolt" on top of the shock. Any penetrant oil will do for the > lower bolts. While WD-40 is not my first choice, it's likely not the worst > out there. Living in the great cultural vacuum of the mid-west, I usually > use "PB-Super Blaster", mostly because the local Saab indy and nearly all > the local pro's use it. It's a naphtha based product that has likely helped > more than hurt me so far. When cutting the shock strut off be careful not > to heat the shock absorber up too much or the high pressure in the shock > will escape violently. After much thought and consternation I ended up > using Boge shocks and like them well enough to say they don't suck. I think the problem is more likely that the strut rod is spinning. Why not grab the strut rod with a pipe wrench from below and then use a good 6 sided socket on the top nut? Hit it with real penetrating oil first and let it soak *at least* overnight.

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