HELP NEEDED: 5kT front strut removal

[Todd Phenneger]

You can get the Snap-On official tool for about $50.  Ver nice.
Or you can take a 22mm (24mm maybe") Deep Socket and cut out
about 2/3's of it.  Must use and Impact socket so it will have
enough integrity to turn that nut.  What you cut out allows
placement of an Allen Wrench and about 2/3 of a turn before you
have to lift it and reposition.
  Of you can get an expensive socket set that allows an Allen
wrench to go down the Center.  O-Wrench  or spend big money on
the Snapon Tools.
 L8r
   Todd

--- Nate Stuart <newt at newtsplace.com> wrote:
> If you are changing out the shock anyway just use some big
> vise grips on
> the shock shaft itself and a 1/2" drive ratchet on the upper
> locknut. Just
> don't follow the same procedure when installing the new shock.
> Try to find
> an offset box wrench that you can get over the nut to tighten
> down on with
> your allen wrench in the shock shaft. A combination wrench
> isn't gonna cut
> it here.
>
> Ameer Antar said:
> > I'm looking for some advice on removing the struts from
> their strut
> > housings on my '85 5kT. I've already removed the assemblies
> from the car
> > and have the springs compressed to release the pressure on
> the spring
> > seats and lock nut. The problem is that I'm having a lot of
> trouble
> > getting the upper locknut off. I'm just using a hex key w/ a
> pipe over it
> > and a combination wrench on the nut. It just won't break
> loose. It seems
> > like it'll take a lot of force to do it, but the setup I'm
> using is
> > difficult to apply lots of torque. Do I have to buy that
> expensive special
> > tool to remove and install the strut? I was hoping I could
> get away w/o
> > it. If I got my hands on some air tools, would that help? I
> know there are
> > many of you who have already done this, so any BTDT's would
> be great.
> > Thanks a bunch.
>
> -Nate
> '89 90tq
> http://www.newtsplace.com/90tq


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