shock removal

racerxj17 · 06-09-2009, 04:19 PM

anyone have any issues with the lower shock bolt (front) being stubborn? just finished the front sway bar, but the lower shock bolt is being an ***. tried impact..... any tips?

jon

nogoodname · 06-09-2009, 04:21 PM

spray some WD-40......i dunno

racerxj17 · 06-09-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname007

spray some WD-40......i dunno

i did..... its both sides too. i looked at the bolt, doesnt appear to be reverse threaded.

nogoodname · 06-09-2009, 04:25 PM

that's so bizarre.........there's a DIY..i'll look for it

check this http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...ion-front.html

ChrisSlicks · 06-09-2009, 09:02 PM

I haven't done my shocks yet on this car, but I think wstar and maybe DannyGT did his own so he might be able to comment.

From previous experience they can be stubborn as they often use thread lock compound. Try a 24" breaker bar carefully, try not to break the bolt.

racerxj17 · 06-10-2009, 12:49 AM

i got it off. i ended up using a very large breaker bar (36"). still was tight. someone got a little over excited to put my shocks on!

also, FYI, with the stock setting on the BR BC coilovers, my car was almost 3" lower than stock. the front aero black thingy was allllmost on the ground. it took an additional 12 turns on the shocks to get it to around 1.2 inch drop. FYI (since it isnt very "quick" to remove/adjust install the coilover.......)

jon

edit- the new sway bars are crazy stiff. even with one side of the car only 1/4" higher than the other, it made it almost impossible to adjust the other side. feels 3x as stiff as stock! even with only one side jacked up, the other side was almost equal. before the sway bar, the front end would not be changed (actually lower) when i jacked up one side.

Modshack · 06-11-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by racerxj17

i got it off. i ended up using a very large breaker bar (36"). still was tight. someone got a little over excited to put my shocks on!

.

Apparently their using some serious Impact guns on the assembly line.
CAT removal is also grossly over tightened..

ChrisSlicks · 06-11-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Apparently their using some serious Impact guns on the assembly line.
CAT removal is also grossly over tightened..

It's nice of them to provide all the torque specs in the service manual, yet they totally ignore those when they put the car together.

Namir · 06-11-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

It's nice of them to provide all the torque specs in the service manual, yet they totally ignore those when they put the car together.

And that's how busted bolt heads end up stuck in our sockets. Then you have to leave your car on jackstands in your garage while you go to the dealer parts store and have them find a replacement while you explain that you were doing 'routine maintenance' and accidently broke something...

Bad memories of working on my friends Audi. The germans like to over tighten things as well.

miguez · 06-11-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by racerxj17

edit- the new sway bars are crazy stiff. even with one side of the car only 1/4" higher than the other, it made it almost impossible to adjust the other side. feels 3x as stiff as stock! even with only one side jacked up, the other side was almost equal. before the sway bar, the front end would not be changed (actually lower) when i jacked up one side.

Hey Jon,

Are these the Stillen or the Hotchkis sway bars?

Thanks,

racerxj17 · 06-11-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by miguez

Hey Jon,

Are these the Stillen or the Hotchkis sway bars?

Thanks,

hotchkis.

06-09-2009, 04:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	shock removal anyone have any issues with the lower shock bolt (front) being stubborn? just finished the front sway bar, but the lower shock bolt is being an ***. tried impact..... any tips? jon

06-09-2009, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	that's so bizarre.........there's a DIY..i'll look for it check this http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...ion-front.html Last edited by nogoodname; 06-09-2009 at 04:27 PM.

06-10-2009, 12:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	i got it off. i ended up using a very large breaker bar (36"). still was tight. someone got a little over excited to put my shocks on! also, FYI, with the stock setting on the BR BC coilovers, my car was almost 3" lower than stock. the front aero black thingy was allllmost on the ground. it took an additional 12 turns on the shocks to get it to around 1.2 inch drop. FYI (since it isnt very "quick" to remove/adjust install the coilover.......) jon edit- the new sway bars are crazy stiff. even with one side of the car only 1/4" higher than the other, it made it almost impossible to adjust the other side. feels 3x as stiff as stock! even with only one side jacked up, the other side was almost equal. before the sway bar, the front end would not be changed (actually lower) when i jacked up one side. Last edited by racerxj17; 06-10-2009 at 12:51 AM.

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06-09-2009, 04:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	spray some WD-40......i dunno

06-09-2009, 09:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	I haven't done my shocks yet on this car, but I think wstar and maybe DannyGT did his own so he might be able to comment. From previous experience they can be stubborn as they often use thread lock compound. Try a 24" breaker bar carefully, try not to break the bolt.