One of the arms of the shock is removable. Take that off, then you can
get a vice-grips on one end of the bolt and a torch on the other end.
At least, that's what I had to do.
Paul.
Steve Shoyer wrote:
> I'm still working on replacing my front suspension. I've got my jack
> under the spring pan, but I can't budge the fulcrum pin (the bolt
> holding the kingpin to the damper). I tried soaking the bolt with
> Blaster and whacking at it with a hammer for about two weeks (not full
> time, maybe once or twice a day), but the end of the bolt seems rusted
> pretty solidly. Tonight I tried heating it with the propane torch, but
> not only didn't it move, the rubber bushing started smoking and
> smoldering enough to make me too nervous to continue. I was thinking
> about using a hacksaw blade to cut away the bushing, or maybe a
> reciprocating saw to cut through the pin. Any other suggestions before
> I get more destructive? I have a replacement kingpin, but I want to
> reuse the dampers.
>
> The part that really bugs me is that the kingpin seems pretty solid, and
> I might have passed inspection if I just remembered to add grease
> periodically! Live and learn.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --Steve Shoyer (1980 MGB)
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