Vibration damper removal

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Stevieabz
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Post Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:28 pm

how do you remove the Vibration damper once the bolts are out? Mine seems to be stuck, don't want to hit it just yet. Is there another way?

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Post Sat Jun 17, 2017 2:18 pm

no, hit it!!! :mad:
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Post Sat Jun 17, 2017 2:36 pm

Haha, Just got back from hitting it and can confirm. Yes, hit it.

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Post Sat Jun 17, 2017 3:05 pm

Did it fall through the rusty boot on to the ground?
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Post Sat Jun 17, 2017 10:00 pm

I am stripping the engine down so everything else is off. I used a mallet and held on to it :) Not an issue in the end :D
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Post Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:20 pm

I think the OP is referring to the vibration damper originally fitted to the front end of E30 prop shafts, and SexyLady is thinking about the one in the boot of cabs., but the answer is the same - they are both held in place only by the obvious bolts. The one on the propshaft no longer has a job to do, but the boot one is still required.
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