Subject: Re: Hit the bottom mount inward as the shock is slid on to the sleeve Author: marik : member since October, 2005 : 33 posts Posted on: 2006-11-06 18:24:53

Nah. Doesn't help. How about cutting the outer ring in two places to take it off, and then deal with the tube with a 18" pipe wrench?

• 6er Rear Strat Removal - marik 2006-11-06 17:41:57 (764 views)
  • Hit the bottom mount inward as the shock is slid on to the sleeve - bmw635 2006-11-06 18:11:40 (679 views)
    • Re: Hit the bottom mount inward as the shock is slid on to the sleeve (nt) - 9572ac 2006-11-23 11:50:42 (536 views)
    • Buying a 83 635CSi - 9572ac 2006-11-23 11:50:36 (557 views)
    • Re: Hit the bottom mount inward as the shock is slid on to the sleeve - marik 2006-11-06 18:24:53 (571 views)
      • You have to remove the bottom to lower it to clear the top. Does it - bmw635 2006-11-06 18:36:57 (648 views)
        • Not sure if I can explain it clearly with not pics, but - marik 2006-11-06 18:47:10 (701 views)
          • 10 more minutes of hummering and the darn thing is - marik 2006-11-06 21:41:15 (724 views)
            • Glad it worked! (nt) - bmw635 2006-11-07 17:11:48 (565 views)
              • Well, now the rear passenger side (where I had - marik 2006-11-15 01:25:00 (605 views)
                • Tighten the spring seats to shock? Tighten the top shock mount to car body? (nt) - bmw635 2006-11-15 12:41:28 (736 views)
                  • Yep! Today checked everything and just in case - marik 2006-11-15 20:31:33 (558 views)
                    • Didn't have this noise until after parts replacement? - bmw635 2006-11-16 00:47:46 (596 views)
                      • The noise started after shock replacement. The - marik 2006-11-16 01:26:30 (570 views)
                        • The only thing I can think of is the 45 min hammering w/ 5lb hammer - bmw635 2006-11-16 11:28:22 (670 views)