on 7/13/05 5:08 PM, Bob Stevens at mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM wrote:

> "You might also try heat (propane torch) on the bolt, cover not to heat
> anything else (ie. brakes,
> brake lines)."
>
> ...heat is what worked for me on this one. A little banging, not bashing,
> during the heating and it will likely loosen up real good fer ya. Oh, and
> patience.
>
> bob

Most of these sleeves are split.  If you can burn a bit of the rubber away,
you may be able to find the split and tap a flat blade screwdriver in there.

This worked on a GMC pickup shock.

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