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bradshari@aol.com

05-22-2022 @ 8:12 PM

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Hi. I have a 1937 Ford Tudor. The back knee shocks need to be rebuilt. I unbolted them from the frame. I removed the nut where they bend and I can’t get the shocks arm off the bolt part. I tapped its arm to try to unhook it to no avail. Is there a special way to get them apart? The rebuilding place just wants the that is about the size of a can of soup that has the fixed arm on it . Not those other 2 smaller arms. Thank you in advance for your expertise.

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05-23-2022 @ 2:46 AM

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I bought this tool from a local tool supplier, but I believe they are available at a place like Harbor Freight. Not expensive, and small enough that it worked to get the shock linkage separated on my '46 Coupe.

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05-23-2022 @ 4:33 AM

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I am confused with your description of the shocks. If the arm you want to remove has one bolt clamping it to the shock you have to remove the bolt not just remove the nut. If after removing the bolt the arm is still fixed to hard to remove slightly tap a screwdriver in the open area of the arm to pry the arm slightly open, do not over do this since the arm can be broken, just enough to get the arm slightly loose spray with penetrating oil to get the arm to move.

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05-23-2022 @ 6:56 PM

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The shock link is what connects the lever of the shock to the axle. The two studs on the shock link are a taper fit, similar to a tie rod end. The tool that 51 woodie showed may be helpful in separating the two parts. You might also check with your local auto parts store to see if they offer loaner tools for removing a tie rod end that may fit in the space you have.

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05-24-2022 @ 6:42 AM

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I'm not familiar with '37s, but if the shock links are like the ones on my '46 Coupe, the nut you see in the picture holds the shaft of the link into a tapered hole in the shock arm. Using the tool I showed in my previous post, the U end of the tool goes over the stud between the link and the shock arm, then place the jacking bolt over the end of the link stud and tighten till it pops free. If you plan to reuse the shock link put a nut flush on the end of the link stud to protect the threads. When I replaced the shock links on the rear of my '46, the link studs were in so tight, that I cranked the jacking bolt until it wouldn't turn any more, then I had to heat the end of the shock arm a bit with a torch until it broke free.

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05-25-2022 @ 7:15 AM

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When I had the rear shocks rebuilt by Bill Wzorek some years ago, he sent me a tool for removing the arms. This tool worked well for me and I returned it to him when I sent the shocks to him for rebuilding. You might check with his successor about the tool. Someone here may know how to contact him.

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05-25-2022 @ 8:59 AM

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I used tools similar to the one posted above by 51woodie to remove the shock links.

It worked GREAT!

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05-27-2022 @ 6:10 AM

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Thank you everyone for your help. I bought the tool from Harbor Freight that 19 dollars that 51 Woodie suggested and it worked like a charm. Success thank to all of you!!

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05-27-2022 @ 6:25 PM

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Brad. Glad I could help.

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