Tricks of the trade for removing lower rear shock from post?

[CharlieS]

Any tips or tricks for removing the lower shock eye from the bottom post in the rear?

I'm throwing in my old OME 2721 springs to reduce ride height.

I got one side off easily, but can't get the other to budge.

I'm soaking in kroil, have tapped the steel flange with a ball peen, and used a plastic deadblow radially on the aluminum mount. I've pried, but am being careful to not damage the lower shock mount. It is soaking in Kroil now.

I used grease when I installed them, but corrosion always wins.

I'm avoiding flame unless absolutely necessary.

 

[LX4x4]

I am guessing maybe you have it on jackstands, you can use a jack to lift the rear end slightly and take the weight off.

 

[CharlieS]

Thanks. Yes, I have it on heavy duty jack stands. I tried what you suggested and it isn't working yet. I like the thinking though. Thanks!

 

[LX4x4]

I have something like this (timing gear puller) and that's what I would try next.

 

[CharlieS]

Great idea! I have a collection of pullers, I'll give some of them a try. Thanks again.

 

[Boston Mangler]

Few times I’ve ran into this, I just lit the bushings on fire, melted them off, and put new ones on. True story

 

[CharlieS]

These are steel spherical bearings (Kings) so that plan won't work this time.

 

[Boston Mangler]

These are steel spherical bearings (Kings) so that plan won't work this time.

Ah…. Yeah.. definitely not a good idea

 

[CharlieS]

Gear puller did it. Thank you. 'mud people are the best!

Thank you @LX4x4.

 

[vipergrhd]

I guess I'm too late, but you can use melted candle wax and a heat gun and it will penetrate into anything quickly.
Who makes that puller? I don't think I have ever seen one in my years wrenching.

 

[CharlieS]

I guess I'm too late, but you can use melted candle wax and a heat gun and it will penetrate into anything quickly.

I'll add that to the bag of tricks to try next time. Good use for the crayons my kids outgrew. Thank you.

 

[Sandroad]

Few times I’ve ran into this, I just lit the bushings on fire, melted them off, and put new ones on. True story

Reminds me of this:

 

[Boston Mangler]

Reminds me of this:

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Exactly…

Learned this trick by accident trying to heat a spring once, bushing caught on fire, melted and came right apart.

Added it to my bag of tricks and have done it half dozen time or so.

For some odd reason, almost all Tacoma and Tundra leaf springs tend to seize directly to the bolts and melting or cutting is the only way

 

[CharlieS]

Who makes that puller? I don't think I have ever seen one in my years wrenching.

It is a set from Proto - I bought it because it is the perfect tool for removing gears on the transfer case front output. They're expensive, but I found a used one on ebay.

 

[CharlieS]

I found the thread where I dealt with this last time. I used grease last time. This time I reassembled with lots of anti-seize, lets see how that works.