Rear Shock removal

What tool would you recommend to remove rear shock if the tip breaks off?

 

Vise grips?

 

yep. Cut the plastic boot and clamp a vise grip on the shaft and undo the bolt. Piece of cake.

 

If you don't need to reuse the shock

 

File it down until you have a square surface again

 

+1 on this, had the same problem a few days ago and this was my solution. Obviously only do this if you are replacing the shocks.

 

I'd attempt to grind a flat in with a dremel before resorting to ruining the shaft. Unless you're replacing it anyway, then it's time for a gas ax.

 

Just curious as to how you broke that off?

 

Sawzall

 

I used a dremmel to cut through the nut

 

Another vote for sawzall

 

sawzall with a metal cutting blade, right thru the grommet, while its already warmed up do the other side too

 

Thanks guys! I was able to get it off with vise grips . Sawzall might of been quicker though

 

Cut off wheel. There is actually a special socket for the top of that shock to hold it still.

 

Thanks for that info.

 

That’s it

 

your new Bilsteins will use an allen wrench to hold

until then vise grips