Stuck Front Shock in Strut

[Steve S]

Good Idea.

I did not have a set of weights, but I replaced the top mount, jacked up 
the wheel and put some 2x4's in as a "spacer."  Then let the jack down.  
That did not do it alone, but it put pressure on the cartridge, so that 
when I turned it via a channel lock thru the spring, it broke free (be 
aware of where the channel lock might go when the strut breaks free and 
the spring moves...)  This after soaking in penetrating oil for a day.

That a PITA, but its done. Thanks to all who replied...





Konstantine Bogach wrote:

> Steve,
> I did in this situation the following:
> 1.  With upper stut nut off,  jack up the wheel hub to compress the 
> spring and get shock's piston out  ~15 cm.  Bushing should be removed, 
> of course, to do that.  Do it slowly and watch the spring not curve a 
> lot.
> 2.  I put several  weights from dumb-bell  on the piston,  then 
> something with smaller hole so the big concave washer didn't go 
> through,  tighten nut.
> 3.  Slowly lower the jack and spring tension will pull shock out with 
> no problem.
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> Cheers,
> Konstantin.
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