Did I break my strut?

synolimit · 08-09-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

F$%^$%^g suburb shops.I know which two to never go to. Neither would air gun them off for me.

I took the spring compressors off and no go. The rod still spins and I can't get a vice on the end -and- a wrench on the nut. Fabulous...coil overs anyone?

And they're right to! Spinning the shaft without holding it still will destroy the seals. They're right not to impact them.

Arrvaxx · 08-09-2013, 07:03 PM

Maybe we should edit the DIY stuff. Everything I read said use an air gun to get them off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by synolimit

And they're right to! Spinning the shaft without holding it still will destroy the seals. They're right not to impact them.

synolimit · 08-09-2013, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

Maybe we should edit the DIY stuff. Everything I read said use an air gun to get them off.

I'd mark the shaft, try it under pressure, if the rod doesn't move then you might be good. If the rods spinning and spinning you're going to mess it up. Techs and manufactures didn't add the allen, hex or slits for nothing! At least first hold the rod and break the nut lose. Then take it off with a air gun.

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