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

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  1. lester

    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    Cut it out. Or turn and beat at the same time. Get real shoes
     
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  3. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    Videos wouldn’t play. Saw the pic. Get a sawzall, plenty of room. Cut that bolt on each side of the shock.
     
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  4. jason6541

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    Scissor Jack out of a small car makes holding cab up while changing cab shocks and airbags a breeze and antiseize. Not sure why mfg’s can’t use a little antiseize from factory
     
  5. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Looks like he did cut it, get a 4.5 inch angle grinder, the cutter you used is handy occasionally, would have been far faster and easier with angle grinder.
     
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  6. feldsforever

    feldsforever Road Train Member

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    Going to buy the new bolt Tommrow.
    4.5 angle cutter is now on the list.. First I'm saving up for a impact I can use/carry with me.
     
  7. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Chose your brand battery set wisely
    Im for makita personally but plenty of other options as well.
     
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  8. feldsforever

    feldsforever Road Train Member

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    Wish I new how to do a poll.
     
  9. skallagrime

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    Options are really

    3. Dewalt
    2. Makita
    1. Milwaukee

    Dewalt is ubiquitous, usually within +/-10 % of makitas cost. Dont like the tonka toy color and how easy it would be to lose if near a construction workers stuff. Batteries, unimpressed

    makitas build quality is a bit above dewalt, batteries are top notch and last, and tool selection is massive

    I would technically prefer milwaukee but it costs at least 1.5-2x more for about 10-15% performance gain
     
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  10. lester

    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    Milwaukee is definitely king of the hill for power but also probably price.

    Not much the 1/2 inch Milwaukee can't loosen
     
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  11. InTooDeep

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    Ridgid is quite quality too
     
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