Lower rear shock bolt extraction

If only... got the wrench used for about 180. The suspension parts ran about 6k.

 

Lower shock bolt??
Not UCA bolt

 

Nope, this is for the approximately 14" uca bolt. It is predominantly installed from the factory from the front before the body is put on the chassis. I believe they may have fix this on a handful of third gens, but definitely all of the early 3rd gens were installed front to back orientation. That's why there's not enough clearance to get it out. If you reverse it when you put it back in you'll be able to get it out again in the future without cutting or bending.

 

Ok lets start from the beginning lol
Im talking about the first bolt you started the thread with, the lower shock bolt.
Did you install that bolt the opposite way so that way if it's stuck you will have more room, and can tap it out?


I understand the UCA bolt deal..

 

Ohh, now I feel dumb haha. But I actually didn't. I installed the same direction and just used ample moly/antisieze. I don't even think I could have tapped that out if it was from the other direction. That thing was pretty much one component

 

Lol
Glad were on the same page!!
Enjoy your day!!

 

Yeah basically the same rust-seizing mechanism as frequently reported with the LCA cam bolts.