First GEN raptor, front shock spacer seized on bolt

[cgriffin602]

I’m helping a buddy out and removing his front shocks for him the driver side lower bolt for the front came out just fine passenger side not so much. The spacer is seized onto the bolt. I’ve tried to heat it up and have used lots of WD-40 and have had no luck am I missing something? I’m at the point of cutting it out and replacing it. Does anyone know what the term is so I can order some? I have not found any online.

 

[downforce137]

id try a ball joint press to try pushing the bolt thru..

something like this:

Amazon.com

i had to do this on lower control arm bolts that were seized to the control arm bushings..

the spacer is usually called a misalignment spacer.. are these the OEM shocks or and upgraded one?

 

[cgriffin602]

These are icon shocks. I believe oem misalignments though? They look very old and the shocks got put in under 6 months ago.

 

[downforce137]

nah the shocks come with the spacers. the oem shock is a large bushing, and all the aftermarket race shocks use rod end/heims and misalignments..

id imagine easily sourced from icon

 

[Bozz]

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