rear shock stuck

joesoap said:

The rubbers freeze on the studs...get some WD40 in there and start moving it. Before re-fitting shocks i always smear a small amount of vasoline on the rubbers,not only helps getting them on but REALLY helps getting them off

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hoopla said:

in picking it up, it seems the strongest point will be the square box with the 4 nuts, seems the round housing would be too weak, do you agree?

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