I use as 3/8" drive socket that I originally bought from the Snap-On guy to
remove the (I think) bell housing bolts on my 1966 Citroen H Van. ( Bonus
points for those who know what that is, except for Jaap! :-) It makes it
pretty easy to spin the shaft with a small ratchet while holding the nut
with a wrench. If anybody really wants one I'll dig it out and get the part
number. Jake
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Snow" <mwsnow@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?

> Every time I've done this, I was able to use an open-end wrench (7mm, I
> think) on the flats at the top of the shaft to keep it from rotating.
> I've only used Boge and Bilstein shocks, so I can't speak for other
brands.
>
> --
> Michael Snow
> 1987 Syncro GL camper
> 1986 GL
> 1982 Westfalia 1.9D
>
>
> Wesley Pegden wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I'm trying to remove the upper nut on the driver side front shock (to
> > remove the shock).  When I turn the nut, it just turns the shaft.  I
> > tried grabbing the shaft above the nut with a vise grip to hold it in
> > place, but I ended up just twisting off the top of the shaft.  Is there
> > something I'm missing here?  What usually prevents the shaft from
> > turning?  My next plan is to take a hacksaw to the shaft just below the
> > nut.  Sounds okay?
> > Thanks for any tips,
> > Wes
> > '84 1.9l
> >
>