Help with front shock bolt (1 Viewer)

[dan83]

Im having a hell of a time getting the top nut off the front shock. I tried a vice grip first and that was a fail. The top flat part broke off. I was afraid to heat it up because there is a rubber hose behind there. Someone else suggested beating it with a hammer until it breaks but that is not working either. My only other idea is to use a cut off wheel but im not sure if thats the best idea. Any suggestions??

 

[brownfox]

If you aren’t reusing it, cut it. I had to cut one of my rears out but the fronts didn’t give me any trouble.

Alternatively, soak in penetrating oil.

What’s your heat source?

 

[Vermont]

I had to cut mine off the front - original shocks @ 220k. Just use a thin cutoff wheel and take the whole nut/stud off on the top side of the shock mount. It will drop down after that.

 

[dan83]

I finally got it by using channel locks. I was scared for a while i wasnt going to be able to get it.

 

[l3n0x]

Wow, that wasn't even rusted

 

[dan83]

I bought it out of knoxville tn. The guy said they rarely get snow so it has basically zero rust. It had some issues but thats one of the main reasons i bought it.

 

[dan83]

More interesting developments on what i am now calling project nightmare.

I bought new shocks and sway bar links to get rid of the front clunk. I looked at the passenger side stabilizer bushing and it seemed to be in good shape so i skipped ordering those. Well it turns out i should of inspected the drivers side one too because it is completely gone! It needed shocks and links anyway so im not completely pissed but it sucks that now i wont have the bushings until tuesday. Is there any harm in letting the suspension hang for 2 days or should i jack it up and support it?

Also i found this connector disconnected that y's off from the o2 sensor. Im hoping it is for diagnostic purposes. Any input on that?

 

[Vermont]

It won't hurt anything to leave the LC jacked with the suspension unloaded. Vehicles stay on big lifts in specialty shops for a lot longer than that sometimes, depending on what's being worked on.

As far as the two-pin connected in your pic, I'm not familiar with that one, and couldn't quickly identify it on the wiring schematic (although I really just glanced at it.) Hopefully, this bump will attract some comments from someone else who knows.

 

[2001LC]

There are many bolt holes, wire housing blocks and such throughout the 100 series not used. The plate-from is a global one with many variation depending on configuration for a particular market..