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the name of tool

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:10 pm
by 87inaustin
What's the name of the tool that you take the top oem strut nutvthat holds the shock in the strut

Re: the name of tool

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 5:21 pm
by dr.occa
An allen wrench? Struts may differ in design from manufacturer to manufacturer.

Re: the name of tool

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:23 pm
by 87inaustin
i found out there is not a special tool just a big a$$ crescent wrench or a chisel and hammer got it off in like 5 mins

dr.occa you must be confused on witch wing nut i am talking about . the only nut that holds the shock in the strut

Re: the name of tool

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:48 pm
by dr.occa
87inaustin wrote:i found out there is not a special tool just a big a$$ pipe wrench or a chisel and hammer got it off in like 5 mins

dr.occa you must be confused on witch wing nut i am talking about . the only nut that holds the shock in the strut

I was thinking about keeping the spindle from spinning as you unbolt it at the top of the top hat.

You mean removing the gland nut to be able to remove the shock cartridge from the casing. Yeah, a pipe wrench (tears things up) or a large crescent wrench or a vice will do the job.

Re: the name of tool

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:51 pm
by JDM AE86
dr.occa wrote:
87inaustin wrote:i found out there is not a special tool just a big a$$ pipe wrench or a chisel and hammer got it off in like 5 mins

dr.occa you must be confused on witch wing nut i am talking about . the only nut that holds the shock in the strut

I was thinking about keeping the spindle from spinning as you unbolt it at the top of the top hat.

You mean removing the gland nut to be able to remove the shock cartridge from the casing. Yeah, a pipe wrench (tears things up) or a large crescent wrench or a vice will do the job.

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