Can't Remove Shock Absorber From Rusty Mounting Stud? Try These Removal Tricks! Got a shock absorber you can't remove from a rusty mounting stud? Same! In this video, Andy shows you some tips to get a rusty shock absorber off a mounting stud, even if the bushing and inner ring get left behind! He shows you several methods to hammer or pry the shock tube off, and how to safely cut away the bushing if it gets left behind. These methods are ideal, because using heat near a pressurized gas tube coul