front shock replacement
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front shock replacement
I was able to get the nut off the top of the shock without issue, however the two bolts in the bottom of the control arm are just spinning. Am I incorrect in assuming that these bolts should of been threaded through welded nuts on the control arm? I tried getting a wrench through the coil spring to hold what I thought was the nut on top, but was unsuccessful.
My thought was that if it was a nut, I would have to disconnect the ball joint from the upper control arm, and let it sag enough to get a wrench under the coil spring?
My thought was that if it was a nut, I would have to disconnect the ball joint from the upper control arm, and let it sag enough to get a wrench under the coil spring?
#2
They are actually nut clips, they may have broken off and are spinning. It's a tough place to get into. I would not break the ball joint loose as then the spring has a chance to blow out. You might try an air impact wrench. If you have a torch you can blow the heads off the bolts, drop the shock and then replace the clip nuts with the new shock.
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