Re: Need some help! Stuck suspension bolts...

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Thu, 6 Dec 2001 13:45:15 -0800 (PST) josh Wyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com>
writes:
> Ok, I've liberally doused the nuts with PB Blaster and
> I still can't get them to budge.  (hehe, I said nuts)
> 
> The nuts in question are the ones on the tops of the
> struts and shocks.  I've gotten all but one strut on
> my 16v loose and only 1 shock one loose on the parts
> car.
> 
> I have the proper socket and 6mm allen key for the
> struts, but can't hold the strut from turning with the
> allen key.  It's digging into my hand and I have to
> give up before I can break the nut free.  The rear
> shock nut I just plain can't get to budge, I'm turning
> the shock there too.
> 
> I don't have an impact gun, otherwise I'm sure I'd
> have these off in no time flat.  Any suggestions?  
> 
> -josh

Use a pipe on the allen wrench, for leverage, or get an allen with a 3/8"
drive, and use it with a breaker bar.

If the old struts/shocks are junk, you can clamp a ViseGrip on the shaft
between the spring coils.

HTH!

Peter - <http://thescirocco.com> - http://tttuning.com/ , Peloquin LSD,
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