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Damn UPS!
A very generous application of anti-seize when installing new ones may
help next time these need to ba changed. I did it on mine, but it will be
years
before I know whether it worked or not.
John
At 12:29 AM 5/28/05, Mark F. wrote:
>On 5/27/05, Tim McConnell <timjmcconnell@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I just installed poly bushings and a shifter rebuild kit today.
> >
> > Interestingly enough - the rear shocks were HARD to do. I had a bent
> > bolt and a siezed nut. I went through two hacksaw blades. but my new
> > Boge turbo gas shocks and poly upper and lower mount thingys are in.
>
>
>These bolts are very commonly in the state you found yours, or
>rust-welded... Here's my one word piece of advice when encountering
>this problem:
>
>Sawzall...
>
>I have HUGE respect/admiration for this tool... If I ever lost a
>hand, (no offense to any handless among us!) I'd get one grafted onto
>my arm... :D
>
>Mark.
>75
>80 S
>90 Audi Coupe Quattro - 10vt
>
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- References:
- Damn UPS!
- From: timjmcconnell at gmail.com (Tim McConnell)
- Damn UPS!
- From: doubt at inwave.com (Nate Mellom)
- Damn UPS!
- From: mk1mark at gmail.com (Mark F.)