Rusty Shocks....

**Ted S.** · 06-13-2011, 03:18 PM

Hmm. I'm installing new shocks on my s10 today. Because of rust, the front passanger side took 1 hour to remove and 2 min to install the new one. I had to cut this one out.

Jacked up the other side and looks to be the same scenario. Thing is, I really don't wan't to have to saw this one out as well.

Oh well. Gonna get back to work...

**maximus20895** · 06-13-2011, 03:59 PM

Sounds like alot of fun!

**Ted S.** · 06-13-2011, 04:04 PM

Would be fun, if they came out without a problem. Took me 5 minutes to remove both the shocks on my rusted out bronco II, and about a minute each to bolt the new ones in. The s10 shocks are easier to put in, but the old ones suck to get out... I got to the point were the second one needs to be cut out.

**Dubbin1** · 06-13-2011, 05:11 PM

A torch will have it off in a matter of seconds.

**Ted S.** · 06-13-2011, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Dubbin1

A torch will have it off in a matter of seconds.

Too late, already started cutting. I know of the technique, but didn't want to risk hydrolic fluid heating up and exploding all over the place. Fat chance, I know, but I don't like risks.

**BobbyG** · 06-13-2011, 05:25 PM

Ted,

Shocks are a PITA to remove especially if they've been on there for 50,000 miles.

There are 3 tools I approach shock replacement with:Wrenches

Air Chisel
Cutting torch
Cutting Torch

There has never been a shock that won this battle....

**Dr Oldz** · 06-13-2011, 05:30 PM

Flame Wrench RULZ!!!

**Dubbin1** · 06-13-2011, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Ted S.

Too late, already started cutting. I know of the technique, but didn't want to risk hydrolic fluid heating up and exploding all over the place. Fat chance, I know, but I don't like risks.

I have cut hundreds of socks off and have never once had one explode. Its such a fast process there isn't even enough time to heat up the fluid left in the shock. Besides that, if the shock is bad then there isn't any pressure left in it anyway

**Flash Gordon** · 06-13-2011, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Ted S.

Hmm. I'm installing new shocks on my s10 today. Because of rust, the front passanger side took 1 hour to remove and 2 min to install the new one. I had to cut this one out.

Jacked up the other side and looks to be the same scenario. Thing is, I really don't wan't to have to saw this one out as well.

Oh well. Gonna get back to work...

This sucks ^ I hate all the rust and dirt that falls in your eyes

Good luck on getting that second one off

**BobbyG** · 06-13-2011, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Ted S.

Too late, already started cutting. I know of the technique, but didn't want to risk hydrolic fluid heating up and exploding all over the place. Fat chance, I know, but I don't like risks.

Ted,

When using a torch to remove a shock you generally cut the stud and bolts, not the shock itself.