Rear Lower Shock Bolt - Need some help
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Hi everyone,
I'm trying to remove the rear shock to replace the bumpstops, but I got a problem. The weldnut on the rear lower control arm has broken, and the lower shock bolt is just spinning. Anyone have a good solution?
Thanks for the help.
I'm trying to remove the rear shock to replace the bumpstops, but I got a problem. The weldnut on the rear lower control arm has broken, and the lower shock bolt is just spinning. Anyone have a good solution?
Thanks for the help.
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this **** happens all the time. Take some pliers and enlarge the hole in the lower control arm where that weldnut is. Use a big screwdriver and a hamer to move the broken metal tab holding the nut out of the way. An 18mm open end wrench should be able to hold the nut while undoing the bolt.
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