bigscaht Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Ok so I need to know how you guys remove the rear shocks..i cant get the 2 top bolts out.cant get to the nuts with an open end...no room..how do I remove the rear shocks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripleydale Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I have the same problem going on but I only have one nut and bolt left. I'm thinking my next step will be to cut a cheap wrench in half so I can fit it on there a little better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGD72Monte Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I'm surprised, just did mine a few months ago and there was room. The thickness of a wrench is about the same as the thickness of a nut so there has to be room for the open end. Did you try just turning the bolt from underneith to see if you could get it to break free without the nut above turning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Put a short extention with a impact univirsal socket put it up on the bolt put the gun in forward and try and break it off. If that dont work you should be able to get a wrench on the top. We used to cut them off with a torch but that you need a lift for, you dont want to be laying on the ground and try that. Use the shortest extention you can get away with to get the most torque from the air gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigscaht Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 well I dont have an impact gun(christmas gift idea!!!) but I have a few open end 1/2" wrenches so imma get back on it in the morning and fight with it..on the passenger side it seems as if there are fuel lines in the way of getting a wrench in there and the darn exaust isnt helping either...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dans '70 Z20 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Could be your body mounts have flattened over the years and closed the gap that was. If you havent done so already I would think about swapping them out. Â Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71monteme Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 open end stubbies wrenches. and i put anti seize on everything that does not requires locktite. Â thanh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 and i put anti seize on everything that does not requires locktite. Â words of advice!! Man, anybody that's ever stripped a V.W. air cooled cylinder head can attest to that! It works wonders on galling also, specially on hood hinges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsmc Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 i use an offset wrench and have no problem getting at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigscaht Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Hey Dan...funny u mention the body mounts....I'm contemplateing makin that the next project after I put the front brakes back together. Really started thinkin bout it while under the car trying to get wrench in that VERY small space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKZ03 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Could be your body mounts have flattened over the years and closed the gap that was. If you havent done so already I would think about swapping them out. Dan  Probably the issue. Try jacking up on the body some at pinch weld on rocker below the front of your quarters. This may gain you some more clearance. Also most shock mounts are slotted @ the top so you don't necessarily have to completely remove the bolts, just loosen & shift shock side to side to dislodge bolts. That may help for reassembly. Also the nuts are old school thread locking type, could be difficult to initially break free. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71longtime Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 join the club.rounded one out of four myself.cheep electric angle grinder, metal cutting wheel,nut was gone in a flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I've never had a problem with any ol open end wrench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I've never had a problem with any ol open end wrench I must agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Originally Posted By: Sam (Bones) I've never had a problem with any ol open end wrench I must agree!  If that does not work there is always liquid wrench    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 that's the blue tip wrench  if they're rusted real bad, I use a 1/2" drive impact and tighten them to snap them off and just replace them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 They can be a bugger to get to. I've never had any problem with the open end wrench either. I know the fuel lines are a hassle to get around also. I do have a cut off 1/2" wrench for just such places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigscaht Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 im starting to think my body bushings are really bad back there because i cant get anything up in that crevice on the passenger side..imma give it a rest this weekend..and get back on it on monday....urgh!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 don't give up...get out there and show it who's boss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsmc Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 http://www.nextag.com/SK-Hand-Tool-SK-556437164/prices-html?nxtg=4390a50051a-284E7D9EF5F0A0C5 Â this is the type of wrench i use to get them i go in over the top and the offset sits down inside the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72MC Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Since I always replace old bolts when installing new parts, I removed the upper rear shock bolt with an air gun. Tightened the little bugger bolts til they snapped. Took just a few minutes. - Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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