nz320i 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2007 (edited) to take the springs out of struts? had the spring compressed ready to take out, but dont have the tool to stop the shock from turning around? In order to get tophat off?? Edited April 14, 2007 by nz320i Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted April 14, 2007 pipe wrench or rattle gun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2007 the shocks just turn with it though?? i tried an impact wrench? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted April 14, 2007 pipe wrench on the shock to stop it turning. v rangi. air wrench usually works Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2007 Ive tried vice grips haf, but they still turned! may have to resort to paying a suspension place to do it.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2007 2 ppl maybe?? vice grip for one person, and awkwardly undo the nut with the other person lol, dont pay hard earned cash for something you outta be doin yourself got the ol crc on the nut? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2007 tried too, friend of mine conveniently turned up whilst trying! and crc'd but it look perfect under the cap anyway like to all dirt and rusted.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted April 14, 2007 vice grips arent a pipe wrench..read the instructions. if you must take the struts down to a garage ya friendly with and get them to rattle gun them off. if your springs are low which they look like they are you shouldnt need compressors Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2007 hmm. sounds stuck on good lol, i do agree tho, pipe wrench would work better, their wicked things to have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 Found this tutorial while attempting the same thing. http://www.e30tech.com/articles/suspension/front/ hope its of some help. Cheers Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 got it, hammer with socket in and with one good knock it comes loose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surge 1 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 Chris has been having fun with suspension all weekend - namely ball joints. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 (edited) haha first was the C arm steering was easy, then the other side complete opposite! My 13mm socket is sitting on the fuse box on your parts car , care to grab it sometime?? or ill pick it up from your work or whatever Edited April 16, 2007 by nz320i Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will 169 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 Chris has been having fun with suspension all weekend - namely ball joints. so did Andrew when he let Gus loose with his hammer on his ball joints.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 hahaha I didn't ruin mine? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surge 1 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 I should be over there tommorow night - I'll pick it up for you then. Ball joint separators are crap.. If you had done it that way say good-bye to the dustcap seal.. Hammer rocks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bumpstop325 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 You should have undun those top nuts while the cars weight is still on them. alot easier. When im taking out the shocks, those two nuts are the first nuts i LOOSEN before doing anything else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
