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RAK402

12-05-2020 @ 11:33 PM

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The rubber is shot in my shock links (and has been for years). I tried, a long time ago, to remove the nuts that retain the links, but the bolt/stud/whatever it is in the link just turns when I turn the nut.

The only thing I can think of is to cut the whole nut off with a Dremel tool and push the remnant of the bolt out with some sort of puller.

Is there a better way of doing this?

Also, many years ago they had kits to re-build the Houdaille shocks-do these still exist?

Thank you all again, in advance.

37RAGTOPMAN

12-06-2020 @ 7:03 AM

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I would split the nut's with a chisel or use your Dremel tool
I have a puller to remove the stuck tapered shafts,
you will most likely have to send the shocks out to a rebuilder.
are they leaking, ? or the shafts worn and sloppy ?
maybe they only need to ad shock oil ?
these need special tools to take apart,
NOT as easy as you might think,
I would look for already rebuilt ones.
hope this helps 37Ragtopman

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trjford8

12-06-2020 @ 7:35 AM

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Split the nut with your Dremel or use a "nut splitter" tool. Soak the area with PB blaster and then use a pickle fork to break loose the link from the perch pin.

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12-06-2020 @ 9:10 AM

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I had some luck by using the pickle fork to put pressure on the link and using an impact wrench to loosen the nut.

Tom

RAK402

01-16-2021 @ 12:33 AM

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Thank you all for the advice.

I have been able to remove and replace the front shock links, and have the top of the rear links off as well.

The bottoms of the rear links are going to ugly, as the puller that I got will not fit (the brake baking plate is too close).

I am hoping not to have to remove the backing plates on the rear.

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01-16-2021 @ 8:39 AM

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"The bottoms of the rear links are going to ugly, as the puller that I got will not fit (the brake baking plate is too close)."

I had that same problem with my '40. Tried beating it out with a hammer on a steel rod, but didn't work well because can't get a straight-on hit on it behind the backing plate. Gave up, but left the nut loose with penetrating oil on the tapered pin, link connected at the shock. Tried again the following year, after the car had been driven a number of times that way. This time a couple good smacks with the hammer got it free.

RAK402

01-17-2021 @ 9:58 AM

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Thank you sir.

That is another thing to try!

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