HedgeHog

Wondering if there's a trick to removing the 14mm nut on the top of the strut (front and rear). Mine just spins and spins. Do I have to vice grip the shaft below or is there another trick?

TIA.

rxshun7

put the shock back into the shock tower and tighten the three bolts on the strut mount. Now try and loosen the 14mm bolt in the center. It should come loose. Loosen it but dont remove it completely if you have the stock springs in. Otherwise, if u do the spring will decompress and shoot off of the strut. if u have aftermarket lowering springs u will probably be able to take it off all the way. However, the safest way to do it with either setup is using a spring compressor. If you have one you could probably compress the springs and take out the 14 mm bolt also. I'm guessing that you have aftermarket springs already installed, because usually the stock springs are long enough so that they provide enought resistance to allow the shaft not to spin so you can remove the 14 mm. I found the first method i suggested a lot easier.

HedgeHog

I've got aftermarket springs...will try re-tightening the 3 other nuts.

Thx for the tip!

rxshun7

no prob. let me know if it works and if u have any other questions.