spring install question HELP!
05-Apr-2004, 02:04 AM
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spring install question HELP!
alright so I was installing my springs this weekend and i got through the fronts easily but once I reached the back I ran into a problem. No matter how hard i tried I couldn't remove the nut above the bushings on the rear struts, you know the one that can come flying off and hurt you. I soaked it in wd-40, which seemed to work with the bolt on the lca, but it still didn't budge.
so my question is what the hell do i have to do to get it to come off!!!!!!???
someone help
thanks
so my question is what the hell do i have to do to get it to come off!!!!!!???
someone help
thanks
05-Apr-2004, 07:36 AM
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What i did was soaked it with a 3 in 1 spray can remember the name, it was meant for removing stuck bolts and rust,etc, anyways i sprayed the bolts the night before twice and once in the morning, and around lunch time i unscrewd them without any problems. If that doesnt work you could try heating it up.
05-Apr-2004, 12:36 PM
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Originally posted by PunkInDrublic
what bolt are we talking about like the one at the top of the shock assembly??
if so make sure you have an allen wrench in the top to counter the shaft spinning
what bolt are we talking about like the one at the top of the shock assembly??
if so make sure you have an allen wrench in the top to counter the shaft spinning
05-Apr-2004, 03:20 PM
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yes i did
I compressed it so much that the spring wasn't touching the hat anymore and i was easily spinning it around
oh and also my passenger side lca was really hard to disconnect so should i also use an impact wrench for that?
I compressed it so much that the spring wasn't touching the hat anymore and i was easily spinning it around
oh and also my passenger side lca was really hard to disconnect so should i also use an impact wrench for that?
05-Apr-2004, 03:54 PM
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becareful with an impact wrench... dont wanna break anything....
if your talking about your front lca there should be zero problems... and the only problem you should have on the rear is the middle one... from my experiance anyways
if your talking about your front lca there should be zero problems... and the only problem you should have on the rear is the middle one... from my experiance anyways
05-Apr-2004, 05:03 PM
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been said before...
you have a better chance of breaking a bolt using hand tools impact wrench hits the bolts straight on with torque....
as for CT and impact wrenches... if you have an air compressor that is suffecient yes CT sells the Impact wrenches, but you need a decent air compressor, the elctric ones suck donky nuts
you have a better chance of breaking a bolt using hand tools impact wrench hits the bolts straight on with torque....
as for CT and impact wrenches... if you have an air compressor that is suffecient yes CT sells the Impact wrenches, but you need a decent air compressor, the elctric ones suck donky nuts
05-Apr-2004, 05:30 PM
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Originally posted by loudsubz
been said before...
you have a better chance of breaking a bolt using hand tools impact wrench hits the bolts straight on with torque....
as for CT and impact wrenches... if you have an air compressor that is suffecient yes CT sells the Impact wrenches, but you need a decent air compressor, the elctric ones suck donky nuts
been said before...
you have a better chance of breaking a bolt using hand tools impact wrench hits the bolts straight on with torque....
as for CT and impact wrenches... if you have an air compressor that is suffecient yes CT sells the Impact wrenches, but you need a decent air compressor, the elctric ones suck donky nuts
05-Apr-2004, 06:12 PM
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oh ok i thought you meant electric compressor
cause you said "but you need a decent air compressor, the elctric ones suck donky nuts"
but all compressors or electric i think... they used to have gas powered ones before though i think
cause you said "but you need a decent air compressor, the elctric ones suck donky nuts"
but all compressors or electric i think... they used to have gas powered ones before though i think
05-Apr-2004, 07:00 PM
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Originally posted by PunkInDrublic
oh ok i thought you meant electric compressor
cause you said "but you need a decent air compressor, the elctric ones suck donky nuts"
but all compressors or electric i think... they used to have gas powered ones before though i think
oh ok i thought you meant electric compressor
cause you said "but you need a decent air compressor, the elctric ones suck donky nuts"
but all compressors or electric i think... they used to have gas powered ones before though i think
