Removing rear shock lower bolt thing

[Jon K]

I used a cold chisel with a longish handle, struck with a hand sledge (BFH). . Plenty of swining room from the outside. You could try a few fore and aft blows to the stub just below the bolt head using said cold chisel.

I'll have to give another try - let me clarify that the bolt comes right out - its the strut inserted into the subframe point that we cannot get free.

[Anthony (M5 in Calgary)]

I'll have to give another try - let me clarify that the bolt comes right out - its the strut inserted into the subframe point that we cannot get free.

I gathered that. Like Winfred said, smack it fore and aft - don't just wave at it.

[winfred]

sometimes it helps to take the weight of the suspension off of it too

[632 Regal]

heat the center with an acetylene torch then it should slide off easily.

[E34 530]

heat the center with an acetylene torch then it should slide off easily.

Damnit I was about to say this. We used the torch at my job to get the water impellers off the shafts.

[fkong777]

On my 93 525i it came out without any problem.. Just tap and came off.

On my 95 540ia.. I couldnt get the crap off.. I ended up bringing it to a shop.. i was sooo pissed because the rear was suppose to be the easy install.