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Does anyone know how to remove a rear strut brace? when i try to undo it the nut just keeps spinning
Dean_W
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Usually the shocker has a flat part on the top of the rod you can hold with a spanner (like the fronts), then undo the nut.

Either that or air gun.

[Edited on 05-09-2007 by Dean_W]
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i have to use a socket to get to it as the bit around it is high up. Air gun something i don't have
Olsrey
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Get an eletric impact gun
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where from? how much are they?
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Ebay . Hold up I shall get you a link.
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They are the same ones just finish at different times . I bought one as I have to use them with my top mounts and does the job perfectly
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nice one
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Glad to be of help
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alot of money unless you'll use it in the future
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quote:
Originally posted by Jas
alot of money unless you'll use it in the future


Agreed, but thats why I bought it as I need it for my front strut top mounts and as its me im always breaking the car
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They also come in handy for removing wheel bolts that fecking garages put on WAY TOO TIGHT. But I tend to use a big ass levering bar for that
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jack rear of car up, pull plastic boot down on strut, hold then undo
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the top of the piston?

 
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