DwArF

The struts on the front are held in by a large threaded washer looking like thing. What is the correct way to remove this so I can replace my struts. What size is this?

dbragg

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size= HUGE!!

what ive done every time ive changed mine is:

place the strut tube in a vise
have it sitting so when you try to turn it the spindle is against the table and keeps it from spinning
next, take a monkey wrench and put it on the "nut"
give a quick shot of force, and it should loosen

be careful. when the nut comes off a lot of oil will come out right behind it. be prepared for it.

Dan_s_young

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Pipe wrench worked the best for me, same way as aws140 suggested putting it in the vise so it stays put.

Remember to put some oil around your new cartridges that you are putting in. They need it for cooling.

13BTOY

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+1

dj55b

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Another for pipe wrench. 2 of them make it easier

Jeezus

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Is this needed on non stock units (KYB/Tokico/etc) as well?

Dan_s_young

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Yes it is recommended for our cartridge styles. Even though the cartridge is a sealed unit the fluid helps it direct heat away from the struts and can prolong the life of them.

1stgenNutt

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bench vise is what i use and a pipe (Not a pipe wrench) . i cover the spindle with a thick rag and bench vise the nut on the spindle and place a pipe on the rag covered spindle and waaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh it comes off

two79rx7's

its been a long time ... for the SA there is no nut ... a threaded washer with two opposing slots seats flush into cartridge with the top part of the strut coming up through the center of the washer.

put in a vise, there is nothing to grab onto here so tap hard 90 deg into a slot with a blunt object... just keep following it around until it is not flush anymore...by then you can unsrew it by hand

Rx Seven

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About how much oil should you put into th strut housing?

FBsliderseven

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i had one of my friends w/ a pipe on the bottom piece sticking out and i had a pipe wrench on the strut nut w/ a torque bar.
came off easy after a couple of turns.

dbragg

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just put some oil in it. when you install the strut the oil will overflow anyways. if it doesnt, and you cant see it coming up, you didnt add enough.