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Subject:Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
From:Wesley Pegden
Date:Sun, 2 Oct 2005 15:05:48 -0400

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

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