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alan-g-w |
posted on 28th Nov 10 at 14:45 |
I'd be using stilsons before an adjustable spanner. | |
biswell |
posted on 28th Nov 10 at 14:32 |
i always use a adjustable spanner on the the rectangle bit always does the trick to stop it spining | |
alan-g-w |
posted on 28th Nov 10 at 13:28 |
Depending on the diameter of the threaded bit, drill a small hole in it and use a screwdriver/ allen key to hold it? | |
ianofbhills |
posted on 28th Nov 10 at 13:09 |
Is the car jacked up or on the floor? | |
tom130691 |
posted on 27th Nov 10 at 20:51 |
failing on mine now for the rear brace, | |
corsadonk |
posted on 24th Nov 10 at 18:18 |
Get some better mole grips. | |
8vcorsa |
posted on 24th Nov 10 at 18:11 |
m8 i had the same problem in my shocks when i wanted to put my rear brace on and the moles just poped off i got a file and filled the sides of the top of the shock and then put them back on but tighter and then used the spanner on them and it finally gave in and came off buy my thread is bust but it still works :) | |
Generation |
posted on 23rd Nov 10 at 22:50 |
quote: done this, I could reach to hold both at same time, but mole grips hold themselves against chassis after few turns | |
tom130691 |
posted on 23rd Nov 10 at 22:03 |
need to do mine soon :/ plan to get new bolts to go back on anyway | |
Rob-e91 |
posted on 23rd Nov 10 at 16:47 |
take the wheel off hold the top of the shock under the wheel arch then get someone to undo the top with a spanner.. worked on my one shock just not the other :/ | |
alan-g-w |
posted on 23rd Nov 10 at 10:29 |
I didn't realise davie had already said impact gun, whoops | |
corsav6_mut |
posted on 23rd Nov 10 at 09:49 |
I managed to get a pair of mole grips on the top of the shock below the nut to stop it turning | |
corsayoung |
posted on 23rd Nov 10 at 09:12 |
We don't all have impact guns lying in our garages tho I'm afraid :/, cheers for the help may just have to try the welding bar trick like :( | |
alan-g-w |
posted on 23rd Nov 10 at 08:53 |
Impact gun and a deep socket might help | |
Mertin |
posted on 23rd Nov 10 at 00:59 |
Unless your planning putting standard suspension back on to sell the car then you wont need it? And if u do im sure it wont be hard to pick up some standard corsa shocks | |
corsayoung |
posted on 23rd Nov 10 at 00:54 |
Well im not sure if i will need it again you see, there so fricken frustrating, all day i spent trying to get it off, only to have to put it all back together and try again tomorrow! | |
davieslim |
posted on 23rd Nov 10 at 00:52 |
i had to use an impact gun on mines | |
Mertin |
posted on 23rd Nov 10 at 00:44 |
If u dont need it again grind the f***er off | |
corsayoung |
posted on 23rd Nov 10 at 00:42 |
tried that, had mole grips and correct spanner on top trying but just rounded the top flats | |
Mertin |
posted on 23rd Nov 10 at 00:36 |
I gave up on mine and took a grinder to the actual piston on the shock and cut it off. Supposed to grip the flats though and remove top nut | |
Graeme |
posted on 23rd Nov 10 at 00:36 |
correct size spanner ontop or get some grips on the actuall shock. | |
corsayoung |
posted on 23rd Nov 10 at 00:33 |
hey, |