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How to remove top strut bolt

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Offline BFM

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How to remove top strut bolt
« on: October 24, 2005, 11:29:11 AM »
What is the best way to hold the strut from turning while you unbolt the big nut on the top end?  (I do not have an impact gun)
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Re: How to remove top strut bolt
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2005, 11:39:45 AM »
I'm assuming you have it off the truck so you could try wrapping the shaft up in rags or the likes and putting in the vice to hold it, thats what I've done before.

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Re: How to remove top strut bolt
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2005, 12:05:02 PM »
Use a large set of channel locking pliers to hold the hex-keyed washer that's just under the nut while you try to remove the nut with a wrench...
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Re: How to remove top strut bolt
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2005, 01:30:50 PM »
I just use a 1/2" impact gun to take them off and put them on.

Bill
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Re: How to remove top strut bolt
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2005, 01:35:54 PM »
Quote from: Digger on October 24, 2005, 12:05:02 PM
Use a large set of channel locking pliers to hold the hex-keyed washer that's just under the nut while you try to remove the nut with a wrench...

same approach here, except I use a pipe wrench ..
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Re: How to remove top strut bolt
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2005, 07:38:44 AM »
I loosened mine while it was still on the Tracker.  I wrapped a rag around a large screwdriver and stuck it between the large hex nut and the strut tower.

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Re: How to remove top strut bolt
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2005, 07:58:54 AM »
First time, I had someone hit it with am impact gun. I would suggest just running to a local shop, and asking if they could hit it for you, then just retighten it with hand tools, and it will come off MUCH easier after that.

Also, as said, channel locks on the hex part of the strut.
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Re: How to remove top strut bolt
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2005, 11:05:52 AM »
spray it a few times with liquid wrench and let it soak in it will help alot.
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Re: How to remove top strut bolt
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2005, 08:06:27 PM »
I recommend the vise-grips and rag technique; if you're taking them off to toss, you can omit the rag part for the removal...  ;D
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Re: How to remove top strut bolt
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2005, 08:14:10 PM »
Get an impact, you will need it many more times
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Re: How to remove top strut bolt
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2005, 12:45:40 AM »
Impact Gun and when you do it have someone drive really fast and stop in front of your house (do this on a busy sunday afternoon) then run out in your mechanics suite and a closed faced helmet and quickly hit it with the gun. oh yeah and have a flag person to tell the driver where to stop.......    ;D
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Re: How to remove top strut bolt
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2005, 01:04:53 PM »
Yeah that's the stuff I was looking for.  The large plate at the top was bugging me it really stops the bolt from breaking loose. 

I will also try to get some air tools since I have a compressor.  I'll work on the costume later though, maybe just to get chicks to fully dig me and crap!  Cause you know bus drivers pull chicks all the time  ;D and I want to be like that too.
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Re: How to remove top strut bolt
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2005, 06:27:39 PM »
ahh jealousy in the air you wait till they see me in the grimm reaper uniform and the bus has funeral on the destination sign...... I get paid way too much for this shit.......oh welll city employees have nothing better to do.    ;D ;D
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