Yeah, those covers are definitely gone. Although, they really don't look
corroded at all. I don't see any rust on them. I can't find where the hell I
put my hacksaw(Just moved to a new house), but I'll see if I can find it.
Otherwise, I may just make a quick run to northern tool and get one, or even
a nut splitter.
Thanks for the help.

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 10:43 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:

>        If your replacing the shocks, just cut the nut off, hacksaw if
> that's all you have will work fine !  PUT ANTISIEZE on the new install !
>  There is supposed to be a plastic cap thingy there to cover the nut and
> threaded end to keep corrosion at bay.  Probably long gone.
>
>
> On 2011-01-02, at 9:00 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
>
> > I sent out a message on the list a few weeks ago about installing the
> front
> > shocks. I decided to try and put my hand to it today and ran into a road
> > block. The nut at the top of the shock shaft will not come off. The whole
> > shaft turns when you try to turn the nut. I've dowsed it with liquid
> wrench,
> > tried vice grips, etc, but no luck. Unfortunately, I don't have any heat
> to
> > apply to it. Any ideas?
>
>
>
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>
> Frank Condelli
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