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Rear upper shock bolt is spinning

Old Jun 10, 2013 | 09:37 PM
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Default Rear upper shock bolt is spinning

I'm in the process of installing new shocks for my lift, and I'm on the rear shocks now. I was expecting the upper bolts to break, but instead the tack weld broke and both of them started spinning. I tried an impact wrench and a pry bar for leverage but that didn't work so I quit for the night. Any suggestions on how to get them off will be helpful. I know the last resort is cutting them off with a cut off wheel, but I don't know how safe that is with the gas tank so close... Here's the rear shock bolts:

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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 10:25 PM
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Oo that sucks.. mine broke off then I got a chisel and hammer and punched them through.. I think your going to have to cut them. Then lock nut them
I'm not sure about the gas tank though just watch where your sparks are flying
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 10:36 PM
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Thinking about it that happened to me when I was installing my rear bumper, broke the upper weld on the nut holding the exhaust up. Had to cut the bolt and fish a new on through the top. Just made sure the sparks were going out
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 02:15 AM
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Try binding the shock. Push it hard to one side in line with the bar pin. It may jam enough to let the impact get it
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 07:44 AM
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okay, thanks for the advice. I'll try binding it first and if that doesn't work then i'll probably have to cut it
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