Stuck again - Getting lower shock bolt back in

[CraigRoberts]

It just wont line up. It looks looks like the toytec shock isn't perfectly aligned? Any advice?

Thank you!

 

[1engineer]

loosen the top bolts.

 

[CraigRoberts]

Thanks I did, but it's still not lining up. I'll try backing it up more and see if I can force the bolt through.

 

[CraigRoberts]

Okay got it!

I took the shock tower completely out of the three top holes, got the bottom first, then twisted it hard enough to get it back through the top three holes.

It looks a little off on the bottom compared to the other side (really tight towards the rear), but I assume that's fine?

 

[Jono.ful]

pin bar or a tapered punch

 

[percious]

I figured I would respond to this since I had this problem recently. I was able to get the bolt to come out by letting it sit with copious amounts of PB Blaster for an hour or so and then spinning it. Eventually the bolt broke free from the inner bushing. While I waited I pulled the bolt out from the other side, it came out willingly.

 

[catrains]

I figured I would respond to this since I had this problem recently. I was able to get the bolt to come out by letting it sit with copious amounts of PB Blaster for an hour or so and then spinning it. Eventually the bolt broke free from the inner bushing. While I waited I pulled the bolt out from the other side, it came out willingly.

Common problem because of the hardware rusting up... I live in the northeast .. so I spray all the rubber bushings on my vehicles with a paint safe silicone spray.also CV boots ... I do not trade in my vehicles every 4 yrs. I keep them most 2 decades and do all the work..

I spray the camber bushings on my runner ... if they get messed up then an expensive bushing replacing on the wheel alignment.. many had this issue in the snow country.

 

[keph13]

Getting these in and out was a PITA - I used a small rod and hammer to punch them out, and then a lot of wiggling and levering to get (new ones) back in. I've been trying to replace as much as possible, since I have a 2010 and it's pretty rusty. New top hats weren't terribly expensive, and the bolts etc were quite cheap from Toyota.

 

[Brownfaux]

Why not just push down on the LCA?


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[Jivewalker]

Damn, he's been trying to get that bolt in for 5 years.

 

[Brownfaux]

Haha. I didn’t even notice.


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