Can you cut the shaft of a shock?

kevinkay · #1 10-24-2013, 06:49 PM

I am replacing rear shock. First one came apart very easy. Second one - the shaft is rusted in the mount. When I wack it or try to twist it out - the rubber flexes. I want to reuse the mount, but if I can't then at least reuse the bumper and dust cover because I was told the plastic ring that locks the dust cover needs to be special
Ordered. So I thought I would just saz-all the shaft, but my fear is that it's hardened and would just burn up the blades. Anyone ever tried?
I put it back on the car and driving one new and one old until the weekend.

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X5SND · #2 10-24-2013, 07:51 PM

Which plastic ring are you referring to? ECS has all the necessary hardware available, and isn't more than a few days away.

kevinkay · #3 10-24-2013, 09:00 PM

on the shock #1, that "hat" at the shaft start. My New Sachs shocks did not come with that plastic part.
But I want to know if I will be able to cut the shaft.....

puddinboo · #4 10-24-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinkay

I am replacing rear shock. First one came apart very easy. Second one - the shaft is rusted in the mount. When I wack it or try to twist it out - the rubber flexes. I want to reuse the mount, but if I can't then at least reuse the bumper and dust cover because I was told the plastic ring that locks the dust cover needs to be special
Ordered. So I thought I would just saz-all the shaft, but my fear is that it's hardened and would just burn up the blades. Anyone ever tried?
I put it back on the car and driving one new and one old until the weekend.

did you try heatting it up ? heat works miracles.

kevinkay · #5 10-24-2013, 10:30 PM

I am afraid heat would melt the rubber bushing.............
Tried letting it soak with penetrating oil overnight, also tried a puller - but again it pulled and flexed the rubber. IF I could cut the shaft I could pound on the inner metal rather than the outer rubber.