Changing strut shock.

[Huw Powell]

On 8/8/2010 11:13 PM, Al wrote:
> '90 80
>
> Hi guys,
>
> Will I need all of the tools called out in Bentley? Like the socket
> Tool # 3078, that has a side chewed out, so the hex wrench can hold
> the shaft while turning the nut. Will enough tension be released by
> removing the strut from the wheel housing , allowing it to hang down,
> so I can turn the nut without a tool, just a socket?

I forget what that one is, but I think as Mark replied, undoing is easy 
with air tools.  Tightening, on the other hand...

> Or the tool WV524 that has two ears to remove the slotted nut, that
> hold down the strut mounting w/bearing. Wouldn't a long needle nose
> pliers do the same thing?

People use hammers and chisels to undo those castle nuts.  The tool is
eight bucks and generic at FLAPS, new castle nuts a dollar or so each. 
You do the math.

> My strut mountings have 40K on them, replace or leave. OEM or
> something better.

Tough.  Some claim they go bad quickly, others elsewise.  But if you're 
in there, they are not expensive, so why not replace?

> Besides  a device to compress the springs, anything else I need to
> know?

Be careful and don't kill yourself with the spring compressor?

Loosen the axle bolt with tires on ground.  Retorque carefully, and 
ideally, replace with new.  It's a stretch bolt.

-- 
Huw Powell

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