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Cadillac & LaSalle Club Forums => Technical / Authenticity => Topic started by: J. Russo on March 21, 2023, 11:15:03 AM

Title: 1941 Rear Shock Absorber and Connecting Link
Post by: J. Russo on March 21, 2023, 11:15:03 AM
I am in the process of removing my rear shocks from my Series 63. I have the left rear shock removed from the frame, but I am having trouble disconnecting the shock arm from the connecting link. The nut is off the link.

Is there a special tool I am supposed to use to separate the shock arm from the link?

The links look fairly new so I don't want to risk damaging them.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: 1941 Rear Shock Absorber and Connecting Link
Post by: harry s on March 21, 2023, 11:32:41 AM
The best thing I have found is a "pickle fork", preferably pneumatic.  Harry
Title: Re: 1941 Rear Shock Absorber and Connecting Link
Post by: J. Russo on March 21, 2023, 03:04:44 PM
Thanks Harry,

It worked like a charm!
Title: Re: 1941 Rear Shock Absorber and Connecting Link
Post by: wheikkila on March 21, 2023, 06:28:32 PM
Something that works well also is. Hitting it with two hammers on each side at the same time.
       Thanks Wayne
Title: Re: 1941 Rear Shock Absorber and Connecting Link
Post by: toybox on March 23, 2023, 03:33:50 PM
An old mechanic showed me how to do this back in the 80's and I've been doing it this way ever since. Place a heavy piece of metal (3 or 4lb ) on one side of the eye holding it firmly it and smack the other side with a  fair size hammer and it will pop right out. This prosses works on any tapered seat bolt that you can get at from opposite sides like tie rod ends and ball joints. Tim