Ozzy Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I must have been really lucky when I replaced the front shocks about 9 months ago. My cars 9 years old, and they came out easily. I did apply a liberal amout of copaslip to the bolts, before re-fitting, just to be sure for next time. TBH, I had more hassle getting the top bolts out, as they are a really tight angle against the bodywork! Oz. Still Shaking 6 speed 1600 Supersport with xtra DNA from DVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal mickey Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Another trick is to use a pnuematic hammer gun to apply a shock loading to the bolt - reduce the air pressure to avoid sheering the bolt head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 It would certainly be cheaper but would it be better than powder coating...a whole new topic is going to open up here.... Powder coating must be better but that hammerite is great stuff. I found it really good on local rust repairs on a chassis last year. As I said, its a perfect match to the powder coating. J Currently, I am qualified to plead ignorance. CA08 TRM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 One other thing.. the book of words still tells you to use loctite. Mine are coming out tomorrow and going back in with copperslip. J Currently, I am qualified to plead ignorance. CA08 TRM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 A word of warning: Diesel and paraffin are both bad news for most rubber compounds. It'll decay fairly fast afterwards... /regin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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