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So I am attempting to remove the stock shock to change it out for a different one. I'm running into a problem though. I used a 3/8" rod through the pivot point on jack stands to get the rear off the ground and have the front end on a pitbull forkstand to keep things stable. My problem is that I just cannot seem to get the bolts connecting the dogbones out.
I have a torque wrench set to over 140 newton meters and it pops before I'm even able to get the bolt moving. I've also broken two extenders trying to get a better angle/more torque. Am I doing something wrong? should I be starting with the bolt on the top of the shock first? my haynes manual says to start with the bolt connecting the bottom of the dogbones to the linkage but for the life of me I just can't get it to budge. I also am wary of using my body weight to jerk the wrench as that might cause enough force to move the bike and throw it off the jacks.
Can anyone offer some advice? thanks
I have a torque wrench set to over 140 newton meters and it pops before I'm even able to get the bolt moving. I've also broken two extenders trying to get a better angle/more torque. Am I doing something wrong? should I be starting with the bolt on the top of the shock first? my haynes manual says to start with the bolt connecting the bottom of the dogbones to the linkage but for the life of me I just can't get it to budge. I also am wary of using my body weight to jerk the wrench as that might cause enough force to move the bike and throw it off the jacks.
Can anyone offer some advice? thanks