Frozen Shock Bolt...Help

[stabor1122]

Ok guys, I have got my donor/part-out bike down to the frame, swingarm and shock. The swingarm is loose and will come off with no problem but the shock is another story. I was able to get the bottom pin out and the nut loose from the top bolt but the bolt will not come out. I have sprayed the bolt and the eye of the shock several times with CRC Freeze-Off which has always worked for me on other stubborn nuts and bolts (including the A-arm ball joints) but the bolt will not drive out. The bolt will not even spin in the shock but the shock will swing up and down easily so I am assuming that the bolt is frozen to the bushing. I sprayed it down again a few minutes ago and turned the frame on its side to let it penetrate. If this does not work, does any one have any other suggestions? Thanks.

 

[brandoz28]

a hammer and a punch if you can get it in there

 

[Whitty21]

air chisel if u have one, maybe get a breaker bar on it and try and get it to spin

 

[stabor1122]

Tried the hammer route with no luck so far. Also tried 18v Impact. No luck again. Breaker bars sounds like a good idea. Wish I had thought of that earlier. :-[ I will have to try that in the morning. Hopefully it will loosen a little over night. Thanks.

 

[Whitty21]

soak it once more before u go to bed

 

[Whitty21]

^^^^^^thats what she said??????? lol

 

[Whitty21]

sorry for the triple post but u will need new shock bearings and such if this is happening

 

[brandoz28]

i'd just step up to a better shock

 

[4cfed]

PB BLASTER .... spray it wait over night.... than heat it with a torch.. problem solved

 

[stabor1122]

I just hit it again with the spray. The shock is going away. Dont need it for my other Blaster. Planning on a 400ex for it. Just trying to get this one completely apart so I can use what I want/need and sell the rest. May try the PB Blaster tomorrow if this doesnt work. All I had in the garage was the Freeze Off. It usually works pretty well. Thanks again guys.

 

[4cfed]

iv found soaking the problem over night with pb blaster, than hitting it with heat the next day works wonders..

my old 93 ranger had a leaky exhaust manofold gasket, 135k miles, hot and cold alll the time.. pb and a torch, and only one of 6 bolts broke

 

[stabor1122]

I have used the PB Blaster before and remember it was pretty good stuff. I'll probably pick up a can tomorrow even if the bolt comes out since I will have to do this all over again soon with the other Blaster. I hope that the shock bolt in it isn't "welded" in place too.

 

[4cfed]

I have used the PB Blaster before and remember it was pretty good stuff. I'll probably pick up a can tomorrow even if the bolt comes out since I will have to do this all over again soon with the other Blaster. I hope that the shock bolt in it isn't "welded" in place too.

gotta keep pb blaster on hand

 

[piezzi]

PB BLASTER .... spray it wait over night.... than heat it with a torch.. problem solved

X2....heat is your friend.

 

[stabor1122]

Free at last, Free at last. Heat, Breaker bar, and some more beating and it finally drove out. Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

 

[Whitty21]

nice man, glad we could help ya out