replacing rear shocks

[edgofrea1ity]

I am in the process of changing my rear shocks on my 08 bullitt and i am trying to get the top bolt out but the whole thing is spinning... how do i need to go about getting that bolt out?

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

A wrench for the nut and a crescent wrench for the top of the shock.

 

[edgofrea1ity]

By top of the shock you mean Inside the wheel well?

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

Inside the trunk.

 

[edgofrea1ity]

As hard as i tried the top of the shock kept spinning.

 

[skwerl]

A 10mm wrench will fit on top of the shaft so you can hold it from spinning while you turn the nut with a larger, appropriate sized wrench. If you've rounded off or destroyed the top of the shaft then just grab it with vise grips.

 

[one eyed willy]

A 10mm wrench will fit on top of the shaft so you can hold it from spinning while you turn the nut with a larger, appropriate sized wrench. If you've rounded off or destroyed the top of the shaft then just grab it with vise grips.

Sounds very painful!

 

[skwerl]

Only for a few seconds.

 

[edgofrea1ity]

I may have ruined the shaft from messing around with it to much. I tried vise grips but they were pieces of junk so it kept slipping in those. Wd40 help?

 

[cgibs89]

I know you're not supposed to but since you're trying to remove it, not tighten it down, use an impact if you have one. I had the same dilemma as you but didn't have wrenches at the time so I used an impact and it spun it off no problem.