 big nut for suspension won't open!, help! |
 Jul 23, 2005 - 1:35 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 16, '05 From Toronto, Ontario Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
hey, i'm trying to take apart my suspension but the 19mm nut that holds the springs and shocks together won't open. it turns but then the cartridge spins with it. i tried using a vise grip to stop the cartridge from spinning but it still turns. anyone have this problem? and can give me some help removing the nut?
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Jul 25, 2005 - 3:08 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Richmond, B.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The strut piston itself, up at the top, has a flat surface to match with the strut mount hole.
If that hole is now rounded and you can't use the strut mount to keep the strut piston from turning, try presure2's sugestion of cutting away the rubber on the strut mount. That should give you room to get a pair of pliers or vice-grips on the flat section of the strut piston, which will give you the leverage you need to remove the upper nut. It doesn't really matter that you're ruining the strut mount, because if that hole is rounded out, you need to replace it anyway. |
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J-TYPE big nut for suspension won't open! Jul 23, 2005 - 1:35 PM
Coomer You need a 19mm socket or wrench on the other side... Jul 23, 2005 - 2:27 PM
J-TYPE QUOTE(Coomer @ Jul 23, 2005 - 2:27 PM)You nee... Jul 23, 2005 - 3:18 PM macavely ok put the sturt back in ... slide on bolt at the ... Jul 23, 2005 - 3:55 PM J-TYPE QUOTE(macavely @ Jul 23, 2005 - 3:55 PM)ok pu... Jul 23, 2005 - 10:23 PM mr_dude If you're talking about the rear suspension, I... Jul 23, 2005 - 4:06 PM J-TYPE QUOTE(mr_dude @ Jul 23, 2005 - 4:06 PM)If you... Jul 23, 2005 - 10:26 PM Kwanza26 Doesn't Toyota have an allen key slot cut into... Jul 23, 2005 - 10:25 PM J-TYPE QUOTE(Kwanza26 @ Jul 23, 2005 - 10:25 PM)Does... Jul 23, 2005 - 10:28 PM Rjb23 QUOTE(Kwanza26 @ Jul 24, 2005 - 3:25 AM)Doesn... Jul 23, 2005 - 11:29 PM J-TYPE An impact wrench should loosen it.
There also sho... Jul 23, 2005 - 11:49 PM presure2 when we (dustin and i ) did my bad rear mounts las... Jul 24, 2005 - 7:40 AM J-TYPE QUOTE(presure2 @ Jul 24, 2005 - 7:40 AM)when ... Jul 24, 2005 - 9:11 AM mr_dude Just make sure you don't mess up the silky-smo... Jul 24, 2005 - 2:49 PM J-TYPE QUOTE(mr_dude @ Jul 24, 2005 - 2:49 PM)Just m... Jul 24, 2005 - 10:32 PM |
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