GP1138 Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Goddamned fucking shit. The fucking top of the strut is stripped out, thanks to shitty design. How the fuck am I supposed to get the Goddamned nut off? I'm doing this because the fucking mount broke and this is the only thing stopping me from replacing it. :bash: I guess I'll have to use an impact tomorrow or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Goddamned fucking shit. The fucking top of the strut is stripped out, thanks to shitty design. How the fuck am I supposed to get the Goddamned nut off? I'm doing this because the fucking mount broke and this is the only thing stopping me from replacing it. :bash: I guess I'll have to use an impact tomorrow or something. That torx bit on the top that attaches the mount to the strut?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted June 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Goddamned fucking shit. The fucking top of the strut is stripped out, thanks to shitty design. How the fuck am I supposed to get the Goddamned nut off? I'm doing this because the fucking mount broke and this is the only thing stopping me from replacing it. :bash: I guess I'll have to use an impact tomorrow or something. That torx bit on the top that attaches the mount to the strut?? No - but the piece that broke off the mount is still on the strut, and I have to remove the nut to put the new mount on the strut anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 impact tool is about the only way to go about doing struts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 i did mine with a wrench and a torx, and on my old ones i used vice grips. I laughed when i saw the post title lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 6mm hex head in the center of the shaft, and a wrench to turn the nut. I repeat what I said on the phone. a vice grip could grab the top three inches of the shaft,(never grab where the shaft can penetrate the lower portion of the strut, or you'll cause it to leak) and a wrench or socket can turn the nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted June 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 6mm hex head in the center of the shaft, and a wrench to turn the nut. FALSE!!!! It was a T40 and THE THREADS STRIPPED OUT!!!! But I GOT IT OUT WITH VICE GRIPS AND A 1" WRENCH ON THE NUT!!! Car is 100% AGAIN!!!!!! FUCKING WOOT!!!!!111111111ELEVENTYBILLION Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 I doubt that. sensatracks have a 6mm hex hole, but the OEM have a torx bit. I have used torx bits in some hex holes, as they are close in sixe. probably what you experienced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted June 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 I doubt that. sensatracks have a 6mm hex hole, but the OEM have a torx bit. I have used torx bits in some hex holes, as they are close in sixe. probably what you experienced. Hex would not fit- I looked at them, they were definitely T40, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 air gun I had to take mine off again to cut the jounce bumper even more today... worked perfect and no effort at all. I love air tools! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted June 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 air gun I had to take mine off again to cut the jounce bumper even more today... worked perfect and no effort at all. I love air tools! Our new house has a little storage shed where I will put an air compressor. I love air tools, except on our wheels- I've had nothing but bad luck putting lugnuts back on with air tools because the holes are so deep and dished- I end up with the wheel on slanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 lug nuts should ALWAYS be torqued... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 6mm hex head in the center of the shaft, and a wrench to turn the nut. FALSE!!!! It was a T40 and THE THREADS STRIPPED OUT!!!! But I GOT IT OUT WITH VICE GRIPS AND A 1" WRENCH ON THE NUT!!! Car is 100% AGAIN!!!!!! FUCKING WOOT!!!!!111111111ELEVENTYBILLION Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 our cars are supposed to be 100-104 ft-lb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 our cars are supposed to be 100-104 ft-lb Yup. Almost all domestic cars and light trucks are at that setting. I put the wheels on spin the lugs on and then throw some impact on them. Never put them on slanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted June 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 our cars are supposed to be 100-104 ft-lb I'll remember that. I'm used to 80 because that's what we use on the Subarus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 our cars are supposed to be 100-104 ft-lb I'll remember that. I'm used to 80 because that's what we use on the Subarus. that's cause subaru's ar weak!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 I use the good-n-tight method for my lug's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Honda and Nissan cars are 80 lb too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 I use the good-n-tight method for my lug's. yup same here. never had a problem. glad you got it taken care of john. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRONDOG442 Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 I use the good-n-tight method for my boyfriend's lug's. QFT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 I use the good-n-tight method for my boyfriend's lug's. QFT!!! So you're telling us from personal experience?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRONDOG442 Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 not sure I wanna start the whole "Chris is gay" thing again, that wouldnt be right to do that to a friend let alone a GLOBAL moderator. watch out kids he's moderating the whole globe!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 not sure I wanna start the whole "Chris is gay" thing again, that wouldnt be right to do that to a friend let alone a GLOBAL moderator. watch out kids he's moderating the whole globe!!! Probably a good idea. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRONDOG442 Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 WHat kind of struts did you use anyway John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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