[Healeys] 65BJ8 -- Driver's Side Rear Shock, Furthest Rear Mounting Nut and Bolt

[Greg Mandas]

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I'm removing all of the shocks on my 65BJ8 and sending them out for rebuild.  

In preparation I doused all of the nuts and bolts with PB-Blaster and let them sit for a day or two. They all came off very easily, except for the aforementioned nut and bolt.  

This nut and bolt is one of two which hold the shock on a bracket mounted on the chassis. The nut is not captured and faces out. The bolt head is on the side of the bracket away from the shock facing in towards the drive shaft.

When I put the sockets on it, it moved just enough to allow the nut and bolt to spin freely, but not loosen any more. I can't tighten it, either.

How do I get it off.

I'm thinking sawzall.

I'm no good with a torch and I've already busted a socket.

I have a gizmo which cuts nuts in half, but there's not enough clearance to get it over the nut.

Ugh!!

Greg
65BJ8