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 Jul 11, 2006 - 6:30 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 18, '06 From NB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%)  |
My rear right strut bolt is SEIZED I can't untighten it, the rod just keep spinning in the mount!!!
How can I loosen that???  I wanted to install my drop springs but I abandonned in angryness  --------------------  -Rémy 02 SiR, 08 250R |
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Jul 11, 2006 - 6:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
is this the 18mm bolt or the 14mm bolt? the 18mm one you gotta use a 18mm wrench to hold one end and a socket in the other end.
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Jul 11, 2006 - 6:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
Look Here
to fix your problem and pm me with any other questions if that doesn't help --------------------  |
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Jul 11, 2006 - 8:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 18, '06 From NB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
the bolt that hold the mount to the strut!!!
Its the bolt right in the middle of the mount, like here 
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Jul 11, 2006 - 8:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
use an impact gun, 3/4" deep socket and maybe some pb blaster...should fly right off
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Jul 11, 2006 - 9:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
use 2 wrenches, there should be 2 flat spots on the unthreaded part at the top.
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Jul 11, 2006 - 11:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
i hope that saab pic is an example, you shoud take out the strut and then try to undo the nut
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Jul 12, 2006 - 7:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
uhh why are u wearing gloves? lol
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Jul 12, 2006 - 9:04 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(dustin15brown @ Jul 12, 2006 - 7:17 AM) [snapback]454987[/snapback] uhh why are u wearing gloves? lol http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/huzudra/102b0a0f.jpg not work safe, blood. thats why you should wear gloves! a craftsman 6 point chrome socket opened up on me while i was working on suspension, the fender lip became a hand grater. year and a half later and i still have scars, but atleast ive regained feeling in my thumb. -------------------- |
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Jul 12, 2006 - 10:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 18, '06 From NB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
thats just an example pic to show the nut, its a celica strut I'm having trouble, not a saab lol..
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Jul 12, 2006 - 4:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE(dustin15brown @ Jul 12, 2006 - 7:17 AM) [snapback]454987[/snapback] uhh why are u wearing gloves? lol my uncle is a mechanic and he was not wearing gloves when he got a little cut from a rusted screw on his middlefinger. then later got infected and got so bad the dr had to cut if off.. in short, it's always safe to be wearing gloves -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Jul 12, 2006 - 11:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 9, '05 From Oakland, Cali Currently Offline Reputation: 46 (100%) |
awww man that pic is so graphic......*YACK!!!*....
ive scraped my thumb when trying to loosen the power steering adjuster.....OUCH.... impact guns!!!...your solution..IMPACT GUN!!!... --------------------  |
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Jul 14, 2006 - 7:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 18, '06 From NB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
QUOTE(DeW_H0e_GT @ Jul 13, 2006 - 1:44 AM) [snapback]455454[/snapback] awww man that pic is so graphic......*YACK!!!*.... ive scraped my thumb when trying to loosen the power steering adjuster.....OUCH.... impact guns!!!...your solution..IMPACT GUN!!!... WOOO IT DID IT  -------------------- -Rémy 02 SiR, 08 250R |
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Jul 14, 2006 - 8:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
^^ good to hear.
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