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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div> &#039;&#039;&#039;mrmuch:&#039;&#039;&#039; Seized up top shock absorber nut - difficult access<br /> <br /> Before I get the blow torch out (last resort) has anyone any handy tips on undoing the top nut on the front shock absorber? <br /> <br /> I&#039;ve WD40&#039;d it and tapped it to try to break the rust seal, but still no joy. <br /> <br /> Those 6mm flats on the shaft are a bit of a let down - you just can&#039;t put any force on it, rounds off in no time. Mole grips seem to hold it ok but still the nut really is stuck can&#039;t budge it. <br /> <br /> The blow torch is really a last resort as I don&#039;t want to wreck/melt the top rubber. <br /> <br /> Any tips please?<br /> <br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;trickdicky:&#039;&#039;&#039; Not had to use it on the T25 yet, but when it comes to fiddly grinding and cutting I use my Dremmel with a cut off-wheel. They are pretty expensive but well worth the investment. Failing that the B&amp;Q type places do Dremmal look-a-likes.<br /> <br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;HarryMann:&#039;&#039;&#039; No Dremel? - then just hacksaw it off - either a 10&quot; or a Terry saw, there must be a way to get in there, get as high an angle as possible and V-notch if can&#039;t cut down the side of thread in one go; then with a helper dollying it with a club hammer, peel it apart with screwdriver or chisel to split it right off if the hacksawing hasn&#039;t loosened it enough in the first place - which if accurately done often will.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;NB. Use quality blades, 24 or even 32 tpi, anything less is for thick soft metal like ally. A good blade will go through almost any nut like butter! Don&#039;t rush it, one accurate cut is better than making a dog&#039;s dinner of it to save 20 seconds.&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> Alternatively, dolly it well with a club behind, and use this technique to shock it loose.. [[General Screw/bolt punch|Bolt/Nut punch (drift)]]<br /> <br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;mrmuch:&#039;&#039;&#039; Cheers guys, spotted in the machine mart catalogue a nut splitting tool for about 8 bucks <br /> I&#039;m gonna buy one to add to the tool collection. Even if i don&#039;t use it, i&#039;m sure it&#039;ll come in handy one day, but it does seem to be the tool for the job! <br /> <br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;HarryMann:&#039;&#039;&#039; Yes, that should do it! Or a good blade in a padsaw, good luck!<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;mrmuch:&#039;&#039;&#039; Job done, Used Harryman&#039;s hacksaw method in the end, easy job with plenty of space to get a full sized hacksaw in, I&#039;d even say its quicker to just cut the nut off than to undo the dam thing! Cheers</div>

HarryMann