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Old 11-23-2009 | 03:38 PM
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I need to get the bottom bolt out of the shakels. Im putting my friends on. Its about 1/2 out and stuck any help or suggestions?
 
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Old 11-23-2009 | 03:43 PM
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Is it stripping or just stuck? Have you tried giving it a shot of WD-40, let that soak in, then trying to turn it some more?

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Old 11-23-2009 | 03:44 PM
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The nut is off, its just stuck in the hole. Lube it is.
 
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Old 11-23-2009 | 04:04 PM
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try applying a load to the springs until the bolt can move freely. problem is with no load the holes arent aligned completely and preventing the bolt from coming out
 
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Old 11-23-2009 | 04:19 PM
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I will try that.
 
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Old 11-23-2009 | 04:50 PM
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Old 11-23-2009 | 07:15 PM
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yea that needs some pressure to get the holes to line up
 
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