Problems releasing the shocks

Struggling to get the bolts undone!! any tricks??? need to get my new shocks on! cheers guys

Do you mean the top mount or the bottom ones? Front or back? If its top front, I did this which might help you:



http://www.vwgolfmk1.o…ms&file=viewtopic&t=40731

Hi paul, cheers for that mate, strugglin with front and back lower, the bolts alomost look like there one peice of the shock!!! lol long time since theyve been changed!!! im wondering if grinding them off would be a better option and then replace the bolts?? theyre not budging at all!!! cheers for the reply mate
Dan

It depends what tools you have to shift stubborn nuts. 6 sided (not 12 sided) socket and breaker bar should resolve the issue - either it will undo the nut, or if its sufficiently corroded, it will snap itself, clearly indicating it needs replacement!

An impact gun is handy for speed, but sometimes it can 'magically' undo a nut which is past it and beyond its useful life. So sometimes it undoes the nut conveniently, but it still needs replacing.

Grinder is always useful if the breaker bar won't snap the little fella.

I assume you have used releasing fluid for a while or over night?  Its one thing i couldn't do without on an old car.  And I don't really mean WD40 which is what i used to use for years (for everything) but its not a scratch on proper fluid

Fronts have always come off when I've done them, sometimes had to hammer on a smaller socket to compensate of rusty nuts/bolts.

Its about a 50/50 chance whether the rears come out. I always check that they are free (bolt turns OK)  before starting and if not order the two bolts from VW. 1/2 hr with a hacksaw gets them off  

Ah sound, cheers for the replies guys!! tried hammering on a smaller socket but its not budging one bit!!! think the grinder might have to be used!!! tried a couple of different releasing fluids, what do you recomend tho?? ordered the new bolta this morning from VW so gettin them tuesday! thanks very much
Dan