Strut retaining nut, help!
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Strut retaining nut, help!
I've got everything off, but I can not get the large retaining nut that holds the sturt cartridge in, out! I'm using channel locks now, but it will not move. Is it a reverse thread? I'm going to the left now!
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Pipe wrench.
Originally Posted by trochoid
I use a pipe wrench. You may need to soak the nut with PB blaster first.
It's a standard nut not reverse thread. Trick is to keep everything attached so that there is weight pulling downward on the nut. Usually what happens it just turns unless you are using a air impact or electric impact.
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Originally Posted by John64
Is it a reverse thread? I'm going to the left now!
Just say counter-clockwise. I thought you were about to swap into a Democrat or something.
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oh man was that a bear to get off for me, luckily i work at a hardware store so i had access to the channel lock "BigAzz" pliers. The things 20" long and that solved my problem. hopefully you have a vise, pipe wrench, and a peice of pipe for leverage
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Originally Posted by GavinJuice
oh man was that a bear to get off for me, luckily i work at a hardware store so i had access to the channel lock "BigAzz" pliers. The things 20" long and that solved my problem. hopefully you have a vise, pipe wrench, and a peice of pipe for leverage
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He's thinking the nut on the top of the actual shock, not the big bastard that hold the cartridge into the strut housing/spindle. I used a two pipe wrenches and a hammer to shock it.
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No, I believe everyone (most everyone) is referring to the nut on the END of the shock piston, not the 8 sided nut that keeps the strut cartridge inside the strut housing.
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This whole thread gets funnier all the time. I posted first my reply, then reread the origional post, and had to edit the entire thing.
I thought it was the top nut at first too.
Don't feel bad Doc, it's nice to see some of the more knowledgeable members faux paux once in awhile.
I thought it was the top nut at first too.
Don't feel bad Doc, it's nice to see some of the more knowledgeable members faux paux once in awhile.