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timcos · 06-26-2007, 02:00 AM

Hey everybody.

Replacing my stock shocks on my stock K10.

I am guessing these bolts have been on a while...many years.

I am soaking the bolts with PB Blaster now...

What is the best way to get these off?

Impact wrench

or just grinding them off.

I do not mind buying new bolts as in a few years I am going to take them off again.

Does one use antiseize on shock bolts? Or is that a no-no. I guess I am trying to think a couple years down the road.

I guess a good topic would be when to use lock tite and when to use antiseize.

brak · 06-26-2007, 06:41 AM

Here the order that i follow. If one doesn't work move on to the next.

1. Impact
2. Heat + Impact
3. grinder + air chisle
4. find new truck

cdowns · 06-26-2007, 08:00 AM

when installing bolts for shocks i always coat them with a thin coat of axel grease

Sequoyah · 07-11-2007, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brak

Here the order that i follow. If one doesn't work move on to the next.

1. Impact
2. Heat + Impact
3. grinder + air chisle
4. find new truck

A "new" truck or a new "old" truck?

06-26-2007, 02:00 AM	#1
timcos Chief Honcho In Charge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 970	Good old stock shock replacement Hey everybody. Replacing my stock shocks on my stock K10. I am guessing these bolts have been on a while...many years. I am soaking the bolts with PB Blaster now... What is the best way to get these off? Impact wrench or just grinding them off. I do not mind buying new bolts as in a few years I am going to take them off again. Does one use antiseize on shock bolts? Or is that a no-no. I guess I am trying to think a couple years down the road. I guess a good topic would be when to use lock tite and when to use antiseize. __________________ 1992 1500 4x4 Shortbed 1984 Ford F250 Supercab Longbed 6.9L Diesel 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super Fleetside Short Bed - 350 - A/C 1971 VW SuperBeetle 1960 Wife 1984 Son 1986 Son 1989 Son Previous Trucks 1967 C10 SWB (1980-1981) 1971 C10 LWB (1998-2004)

06-26-2007, 06:41 AM	#2
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: Good old stock shock replacement Here the order that i follow. If one doesn't work move on to the next. 1. Impact 2. Heat + Impact 3. grinder + air chisle 4. find new truck __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill

06-26-2007, 08:00 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Good old stock shock replacement when installing bolts for shocks i always coat them with a thin coat of axel grease __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY



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