Author Topic: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....  (Read 1966 times)

Offline MereKat

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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

« Last Edit: 07 April 2013, 13:29 by MereKat »

Offline tweed

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Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
« Reply #1 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

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Offline danmusic24

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Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
« Reply #2 on: 07 April 2013, 14:17 »
Snap the clip off and put a spanner on nut

Offline Gti_Jamo

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Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
« Reply #3 on: 07 April 2013, 14:24 »
Like said remove the clip and get a spanner on it. Its the only way.


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Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
« Reply #4 on: 08 April 2013, 21:20 »
long nose pliers? gonna be a c*nt but only other thing that no ones has said?

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Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
« Reply #5 on: 08 April 2013, 22:06 »
Reciprocating saw or oxy-acetylene?

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Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
« Reply #6 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!
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Offline Bellend

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Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
« Reply #7 on: 09 April 2013, 10:58 »
I've always used a spanner....

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Offline Screech16v

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Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
« Reply #8 on: 09 April 2013, 18:50 »
Reciprocating saw or oxy-acetylene?

This or plasma  :grin:

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Re: Mk3 Golf Rear Shock removal.....need some ideas....
« Reply #9 on: 09 April 2013, 22:19 »
I've always used a ring spanner too, 17 or 18mm I think.