1941 shock absorber removal

[MTNDEMMON52]

I’m trying to remove the original shock absorbers on my 41 Deluxe business coupe. Im finding it impossible to remove the link where it is bolted to the axle. I can remove the nut but the ball joint bolt will not come out.

[Clem Clement]

You have a ev-8 club nearby for help. Could can soak the end in Kroil of other penetrant. With a heady short-handled hammer pound on the end of the arm inward. Do not pound on the treads. be careful! tough job

[fordor41]

I loosen the nut a couple threads(leave nut in place), place a wood block between the frame and shock arm close to the end with the nut and hit the nut stoutly. unless it's been on for ever it should pop loose. I also put anti-seize compound on the taper before reinstalling.

[meric42]

I use one of these, makes short work of the job with no damage

[corvette8n]

Don't buy the harbor freight tool its to short to work, get a different brand. On my '41 my links were damaged already so one of them I cut in half them pounded it out. I also used a small pickle fork to remove the other. I bought replacement links from Dennis Carpenter.

[TJ]

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I use a pickle fork on those.