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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: MereKat on 07 April 2013, 13:22

Title: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
Post by: MereKat on 07 April 2013, 13:22

Can get one off fine, but the Nut inside the rear beam on the other is turning in its bracket...

What can i try to get it undone? Not much space in there to get a spanner into, and cant get enough leverage on a big flat screwdriver to try and hold it still.....

EDIT: This nut

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8286/7753241910_ca9ef2638f.jpg)

Title: Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
Post by: tweed on 07 April 2013, 14:13

Spray it with loads of plus gas or heat up the nut then undo the bolt with a impact gun

Title: Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
Post by: danmusic24 on 07 April 2013, 14:17

Snap the clip off and put a spanner on nut

Title: Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 07 April 2013, 14:24

Like said remove the clip and get a spanner on it. Its the only way.

Title: Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
Post by: kempie on 08 April 2013, 21:20

long nose pliers? gonna be a c*nt but only other thing that no ones has said?

Title: Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 08 April 2013, 22:06

Reciprocating saw or oxy-acetylene?

Title: Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
Post by: analogue_rogue on 09 April 2013, 05:42

weld nut to bracket with a large spot weld.. and turn while nut still hot.... if a spanner doesnt work obviously!

Title: Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
Post by: Bellend on 09 April 2013, 10:58

I've always used a spanner....

Title: Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
Post by: Screech16v on 09 April 2013, 18:50

Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 08 April 2013, 22:06

Reciprocating saw or oxy-acetylene?

This or plasma  :grin:

Title: Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
Post by: ttelracs on 09 April 2013, 22:19

I've always used a ring spanner too, 17 or 18mm I think.