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      10-19-2024, 10:26 AM   #1
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E92 rear shock top mount stuck/broke

Hey, i was trying to remove rear top shock mount and it was so tight that the shock thing broke/went round where u supposed to hold it while removing the bolt so its stuck how can i remove it now?
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I'm assuming this shock is being replaced. Clamp some vise-grips on the shaft inside the wheel well and hit the top nut with an impact gun.
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I'm assuming this shock is being replaced. Clamp some vise-grips on the shaft inside the wheel well and hit the top nut with an impact gun.
Ill try it thanks, btw what is the hex for in the top middle for tho?
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Ill try it thanks, btw what is the hex for in the top middle for tho?
The hex is also to hold it while you spin the nut on or off, with the hex you can slip a box wrench on over the allen key. It's much easier to clamp it from the bottom in the wheel well. They don't want to come off easily with a wrench or socket, the impact gun makes short work of it tho.
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The hex is also to hold it while you spin the nut on or off, with the hex you can slip a box wrench on over the allen key. It's much easier to clamp it from the bottom in the wheel well. They don't want to come off easily with a wrench or socket, the impact gun makes short work of it tho.
I tried inpact but my impact wont fit in there trunk ceiling comes in the way
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