#77148 - 03/22/09 11:10 PM
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well i have the spring compessed but the nut on the top just keeps spinning with the shaft inside the rubber boot.
suggestions ?? im in no hurry, but i have about 40 hours from now to return the compressors lol for all my money
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#77149 - 03/22/09 11:17 PM
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doesnt the top have a spot for a allen head?
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#77150 - 03/22/09 11:23 PM
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May have to use big allen to hold it and turn the nut.
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#77151 - 03/23/09 12:27 AM
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Just use vise grips on the shaft to hold and turn the nut off.
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#77152 - 03/23/09 11:12 AM
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Originally posted by Chico:
Just use vise grips on the shaft to hold and turn the nut off. the shaft is round, so vice grips = fail
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#77153 - 03/23/09 11:31 AM
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Originally posted by jorgs_7:
the shaft is round, so vice grips = fail then you may need to use that allen head and wrench. I never had this issue and my nuts were all rusty. 
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#77154 - 03/23/09 11:36 AM
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yea, the removal was pretty easy. luckily the 2 bolts at the knuckle were the same size as my socket i use for my rims. that was lucky, but other wise i had to do a few tool runs.
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#77155 - 03/23/09 12:31 PM
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if it is the old strut use a air gun and angle it with the nut. like with the socket and gun straight up, pull back on the gun making an angle and wot on the gun.
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#77156 - 03/23/09 12:39 PM
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if u can get the boot out of the way, vice the shaft and have it get stuck on the coil, then air gun the heck out of it.
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#77157 - 03/23/09 12:46 PM
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1. dont have an air gun.
2. this sucks.
3. i have to go buy more tools
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#77158 - 03/23/09 12:58 PM
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if u think about it an air gun is good if u got the compressor. but i wouldnt buy all that if dont have any air tools/equiptment. if worst comes to it have a local shop do it or if u know some 1 that has the tools.
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#77159 - 03/23/09 02:43 PM
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its ok i got it !
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#77161 - 03/23/09 06:52 PM
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Try using a bigger hammer.
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#77162 - 03/23/09 06:57 PM
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Originally posted by jorgs_7: Originally posted by Chico:
[b] Just use vise grips on the shaft to hold and turn the nut off. You=fail. How can you not put vice grips on it? Because it is circular? Sounds like you need to learn how to use vice grips. An allen head will work just as well as the vice grips.
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#77164 - 03/23/09 08:44 PM
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how hard is it to change out the struts and springs urself
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#77165 - 03/23/09 09:18 PM
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Originally posted by amcsocold:
how hard is it to change out the struts and springs urself seeing how ive never been near/seen a strut. this blows, but you NEED an extra person, theres no possible way you can see up into the trunk by yourself. Im pretty discouraged right now, but im comin' back to it now, and ill get this SOB done, mark my words.
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#77168 - 03/23/09 10:12 PM
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if u got tools at a shop if u work at one it's easy for one person, but it is really hard for a first timer w/out an extra hand. an easy trick for the mounting plate is to take a chizel and bang some marks in the plate and coil so if u shift the positions, u will have marks to line up to. also the plate and coil should have some paint marks to line up with.
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