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kodokmerahjambu Commited Dubber

59 posts · joined Nov 2003 ·

#261819
I was about to change the spring on my super and found out that on of the thread on the top of the strut is worn out and the nut is just turning on its place (you know what I mean?) I can't remove ONE NUT so I can't lower my super. :cussing
It's the one next to the wall so I can't cut it. Any suggestion?

pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#261821
buy a new car....


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Secoh Fahrvergnugen

926 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#261834
are you sure it's not simply that the strut itself is turning? be unusual for the big nut to be stripped, especially if it hasn't launched the spring out under the guard as soon as you have it jacked up...
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BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#261841
Normally there is a hex head in the strut top that allen key will go in or a flat blade in the end that can be gripped with vice grip. If you are putting in new inserts, and the old ones don’t matter, you could also cut the shaft with a grinder or hold it with a set of vice grips. One other option is to use a rattle gun.

The thread should not be stripped, as getting that amount of load into it without the shaft spinning will be hard. But if it is, use the cut method above then either get a new strut top of use other methods to get the strut top off.
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jnr356 Wolfsburg Wizard

603 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#262004
use a 1/2inch drive "rattle gun"

kodokmerahjambu Commited Dubber

59 posts · joined Nov 2003 ·

#262470
Secoh wrote:are you sure it's not simply that the strut itself is turning? be unusual for the big nut to be stripped, especially if it hasn't launched the spring out under the guard as soon as you have it jacked up...
It's not the big nut. There are 3 small nuts holding the whole unit on to the car body. One of them is not coming out at all. BTW, I'm a backyard amateurish what is a rattle gun? Where can I get one?
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mnsKmobi Wolfsburg Wizard

589 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#262479
Rattle gun = impact wrench. They're the tools they use to put your wheel nuts on too tight!

Widely available in tool shops and hardware shops. The most common sort also need an air compressor. I have just seen models that run off 12v but don't know anything about them.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#262481
àhhh.... i konw what you mean

happened to mine

IF you look under neath you will find the spot weld has broken from the strut.
No drama - just take the wheel off and get some one to hold it from inside the guard with pliers/vice grips and take off as normal.

Once out - weld back in place.


rattle gun is those air driven spanner guns they use in tyre shops
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