Stuck bolt on cab shocks. Will I have to cut them?

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  1. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Not bad but lacks the full selection of yellow blue or red. And availability becomes a pain
     
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  3. InTooDeep

    InTooDeep Donner party survivor

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    Didn't think of that. We have plenty availability here but yeah you're probably spot on
     
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  4. RedForeman

    RedForeman Momentum Conservationist

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    I went with the green tools after starting with a leaf blower to sweep out my trailers, then just sticking with them. A couple of the other brands named are better quality, which would matter more to me if I used them all day every day. Upside with Ryobi is a broad range of tools, value pricing, and they're in Home Depot which is nearly everywhere.

    I like my green grinder, but the best tool in my Ryobi collection is the grease gun, without a doubt. Added a Lock-n-lube tip and it takes me about 2 minutes to grease a trailer, and less than 5 to grease a truck.
     
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  5. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Had hitachis, good for light homeowner. moved to makita with some forethought, but justified it to my wife by starting with the weedwhacker, got push mower, 14 inch chainsaw. Been building tools on their 18v line for 5 years now. Just saw the coffeemaker, might be a birthday present for me this year :p
     
  6. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Gas axe that bolt. Take 10 seconds max and it'd be out.
     
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  7. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Whenever I do shocks, cab mounts, u-bolts etc I don't even bother trying to save them and have new ones on hand before I start. Being that a shop charges by the hour, 1 seized bolt could cost more in labour than replacing them all anyways.
     
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  8. lester

    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    I used my 1/2 inch drive Milwaukee fuel today to R and R some tires on my trailer. To say I was impressed is an understatement. Loosened the nuts with ease and tightened with ease. I didn't think I rattled em back on that hard but when I checked them with my torque wrench they were pretty much all good already.
    Can't imagine I would ever think about buying a 3/4 or inch drive with the power of the 1/2
     
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  9. kwcam

    kwcam Light Load Member

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    I will pull the air bag out as it is easy to remove and do as others say cut shock and bolt out with the torch, use lots of anti seize on reassembly.
     
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  10. feldsforever

    feldsforever Road Train Member

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    I did end up cutting the bolt. I can't believe the local hard ware store had the exact one I needed. Thanks every one for your advise.
     
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    Tractor supply sells nuts and bolts by the pound. Some stores are better stocked than others.
     
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