Front strut replacement - hints?

cochapman · Sep 17th, 2004, 18:16

I'm trying to replace the strut inserts and springs on my '86 GLT. A friend has fabricated an iPD style tool for me (a bit of chop and welding on a 24mm socket!).

However the top nut is amazingly tight! I've already broken a 10mm spanner trying to hold the shock absorber rod :-(

Are there any tricks to this, or is it just a case of plenty of brute force?

Sep 18th, 2004, 11:04

Go to your local friendly tyre fitters/garage and with the weight of the car on it`s wheels, get them to slacken it with an impact wrench (the same tool that they use to overtighten your wheelnuts)

You can drive it home quite safely with the nut still in place but slackened off.

Colin.

cochapman · Sep 20th, 2004, 09:47

Thanks! That's exactly what I did :-)

Sep 17th, 2004, 18:16	#1
cochapman Junior Member Last Online: Oct 13th, 2017 18:50 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dorset	Front strut replacement - hints? I'm trying to replace the strut inserts and springs on my '86 GLT. A friend has fabricated an iPD style tool for me (a bit of chop and welding on a 24mm socket!). However the top nut is amazingly tight! I've already broken a 10mm spanner trying to hold the shock absorber rod :-( Are there any tricks to this, or is it just a case of plenty of brute force?

Sep 18th, 2004, 11:04	#2
Colin Shepherd Guest Location:	RE: Front strut replacement - hints? Go to your local friendly tyre fitters/garage and with the weight of the car on it`s wheels, get them to slacken it with an impact wrench (the same tool that they use to overtighten your wheelnuts) You can drive it home quite safely with the nut still in place but slackened off. Colin.

Sep 20th, 2004, 09:47	#3
cochapman Junior Member Last Online: Oct 13th, 2017 18:50 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dorset	RE: Front strut replacement - hints? Thanks! That's exactly what I did :-)

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