djedstar
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Registered: 22nd Jan 07
Location: Keighley, West Yorkshire
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can anyone help  how the hell do you crack the awkrard nut at the top of the shcoker off? i have done it on a broken set to get the springs off but on my standard ones it wont shift been using blowtorch and allsorts can anyone help?
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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I had this problem with an old set of shocks. Out came the angle grinder.
But obviously you dont want to do that. If a blowtorch wont work try some sort of penetrating oil, keep soaking it, might help a bit.
Failing that i supose you could cut a slot down the nut so it can be prised open off the thread. Then just gotta get some more nuts.
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davey_jack
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Registered: 28th Jan 06
Location: Horley, Surrey Drives: Clio 182
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not taking the piss, but are you using the right tools? on my struts, I had to use two different spanners at the same time to take the top nut off.
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J B
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Hants/Wilts Drives: Audi S3
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You need a drop neck spanner 17mm I think and a smaller spanner possibly 8mm to hold the middle spindle at the top of the strut, don't quote me on the sizes though.
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djedstar
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Registered: 22nd Jan 07
Location: Keighley, West Yorkshire
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i was using a drop neck spanner and a 6mm socket
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Air gun. They work wonders.
If your still struggling, take the struts off and then take them to a garage.
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djedstar
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Registered: 22nd Jan 07
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i have an airgun it was no use though thanks for the tips
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
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Must be super stuck then. Always been able to undo those nuts with an Air gun. Even on my mates 15 year old Nova shockers.
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Toby
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Registered: 29th Nov 05
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the best way to take it off is with the strut stll attached to the car akes life a lot easier!! uder the impression it was a 18mm with swan neck, cant remeber though
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