Can someone help me with front shock replacement on 85 V917 chassis. The top bolt on shock does it have a nut on the frame rail side? What is the best practice to remove the bolt?
Thanks
Philip
If the top bolt is part of the shock or separate from the coach frame I would just drill thru the outside nut until I have a hole close to the bolt thread size. Then a little percussion persuasion with a hammer and you have overcome the rust factor and nuckle busting effort.
Have done it many times on Chrysler products with their cheap stamped nuts that one couldn't get a good grip on.
First time was after my wrench slipped on my New Yorker and I lost my balance and sliced the heel of my hand open on a hub cap.
My 88- 917; The inner has a nut up tight to the fuel tank. You will need to bend a wrench to go around the corner with a slight offset. 1, 1/8 in . I shimmed the nut into the wrench with a piece of paper to hold the nut enough to thread the bolt into it.
There is also a washer under the nut that is about impossible to get back on. You can also loosen or remove the lower shock bracket to put it back together.
I used my phone to get a better view.
Thank You I had to drop the tank. rides much better. Used Monroe Gas Magnum shocks.
I offered the wrench to avoid removing the tank.. It is tight to the tank but the custom bent wrench got it loose.
Mike could you post a picture of your wrench. I got a 6-8 custom wrenches from various vehicles I got rid of long ago, they still come in handy. Most common mod was to grind down the box end wrenches outer diameter.
Oh yeah a hot glue gun works pretty good to bind nuts to washers temporarily. Or nuts to the wrench.
Phred, text me at 352...42..88..9.83 I 'll send pics of the wrench for the shocks and air bags.