lil help on removing front struts

EscortSportage · February 27th, 2011, 07:15 PM

what size wrench do i need to use on the top of the strut that holds the strut from rotating when u try to loosen nut on strut, i have to go buy this wrench cuz i dont own one...

also any tips on removing spindle bolts...(im using a breaker bar and pbblaster) and these things AINT MOVING....god damn i need air tools

im guessing 5ft pipe on breaker bar for more leverage...? or maybe heat them up with torch?

Duvall · February 27th, 2011, 07:40 PM

21 mm for the nut.

Typically you can apply more torque with a good size breaker bar than most run of the mill impact wrenches.

FastStang91Lx · February 27th, 2011, 07:44 PM

Lefty loosey, righty tighty

EscortSportage · February 27th, 2011, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by FastStang91Lx

Lefty loosey, righty tighty

Thanks ill get it now LOL

EscortSportage · February 27th, 2011, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Duvall

21 mm for the nut.

Typically you can apply more torque with a good size breaker bar than most run of the mill impact wrenches.

I have a wrench for the nut, i need a wrench for the top of the strut the boxed part so i can hold strut while i loosen nut

FastStang91Lx · February 27th, 2011, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by EscortSportage

Thanks ill get it now LOL

lol

Duvall · February 27th, 2011, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by EscortSportage

I have a wrench for the nut, i need a wrench for the top of the strut the boxed part so i can hold strut while i loosen nut

You are talking about holding the shaft while breaking the nut loose?

Mine have a slot cut in the top of the shaft.

Dap1991 · February 27th, 2011, 08:27 PM

I think i ended up heating it up and using a vice grips and an impact wrench and it was enough to break it loose

EscortSportage · February 27th, 2011, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by Duvall

You are talking about holding the shaft while breaking the nut loose?

Mine have a slot cut in the top of the shaft.

yes on the top of the strut, (threaded part) top of shaft there are two flat sides that u hold with a wrench while u loosen the nut, i need to find out the size of the wrench, im using a 7/16 wrench and its just a lil to big

FastStang91Lx · February 27th, 2011, 08:39 PM

Try 10mm? Or crescent if you have to.

69fastback · February 27th, 2011, 08:41 PM

There's always a hacksaw

EscortSportage · February 27th, 2011, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by 69fastback

There's always a hacksaw

im selling these tokicos, cant hack em up

EscortSportage · March 5th, 2011, 06:31 PM

ok so the top of the shaft is a 10mm,

what i need is a double D socket so i can loosen the nut...or an impact gun...

got the bottom two bolts out of strut/spindle (love blow torches)

93hatch · March 5th, 2011, 09:49 PM

<------------built in breaker bars

cleangtvert · March 5th, 2011, 10:35 PM

one of my best tools in my arsenal is my can of M.A.P.gas (yellow one)and a $10 dollar torch head from the plumbing section @home depot! if you doint have one get one. nice simple way to get stubborn bolts/nuts off.

302Army187 · March 6th, 2011, 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

<------------built in breaker bars

dang hatch, how many times a day do you jerk off to get arms like that?

302Army187 · March 6th, 2011, 02:51 AM

Originally Posted by cleangtvert

one of my best tools in my arsenal is my can of M.A.P.gas (yellow one)and a $10 dollar torch head from the plumbing section @home depot! if you doint have one get one. nice simple way to get stubborn bolts/nuts off.

good info, ive been meaning to go pick up a lil' torch.

someday I will have enough money for proper tools around this SOB

cleangtvert · March 6th, 2011, 09:57 AM

it's not as good as a O/A set up ,but its small and will get most jobs done. i've gotten spindle nuts and fine thread axle U-bolts off with just the MAP gas torch on my old 4x4's. you can even buy the head and a can of gas at autozone.home depot or lowe's will be a bit cheeper. under $30 bucks. after you use it to get just one bolt you will have saved the 30 in agravation and broken tools! if its a nut you heat the nut,and if its a bolt you heat the part it threads into.. it woint get hot enough to make it glow. you would need O/A for that, but if you keep it on their for two-three minutes it will kinda have glowing speckles in the metal.then it's ready. doint get propain(blue can) get the yellow one map is hotter

flyin ryan · March 6th, 2011, 04:38 PM

Strut bolts are easy.. Use a giant fucking flat head screw driver and put it in the top slot of the nut. Have someone else put the proper size wrench on the strut and turn that shit.

If you use vice grips and shit you'll end up having to replace the strut

EscortSportage · March 6th, 2011, 05:52 PM

got em out!

i have a yellow torch (helps alot)

bought a gas generator today and used my buddies electric impact GUN

took SECONDS

im buying an electric impact gun, things saves HOURS!

February 27th, 2011, 07:15 PM	#1
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	lil help on removing front struts what size wrench do i need to use on the top of the strut that holds the strut from rotating when u try to loosen nut on strut, i have to go buy this wrench cuz i dont own one... also any tips on removing spindle bolts...(im using a breaker bar and pbblaster) and these things AINT MOVING....god damn i need air tools im guessing 5ft pipe on breaker bar for more leverage...? or maybe heat them up with torch? __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

February 27th, 2011, 07:44 PM	#3
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	Lefty loosey, righty tighty __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

February 27th, 2011, 08:27 PM	#8
Dap1991 Hardcore Enthusiast 91 GT 90 LX 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: youngstown, ohio Posts: 1,025 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think i ended up heating it up and using a vice grips and an impact wrench and it was enough to break it loose __________________ 1991 GT- All Stock 1990 LX 5.0- CAI, Shorty headers, flowmaster, Tubular Upper and Lower Control arms, Tokico HP series, Eibach Springs

February 27th, 2011, 08:39 PM	#10
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	Try 10mm? Or crescent if you have to. __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

February 27th, 2011, 08:41 PM	#11
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	There's always a hacksaw __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

February 27th, 2011, 07:40 PM	#2
Duvall Newbie 91 LX Hatch Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 reviews	21 mm for the nut. Typically you can apply more torque with a good size breaker bar than most run of the mill impact wrenches.

March 5th, 2011, 06:31 PM	#13
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok so the top of the shaft is a 10mm, what i need is a double D socket so i can loosen the nut...or an impact gun... got the bottom two bolts out of strut/spindle (love blow torches) __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

March 5th, 2011, 09:49 PM	#14
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	<------------built in breaker bars __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

March 5th, 2011, 10:35 PM	#15
cleangtvert Enthusiast 1991 gt vert Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: st louis Posts: 727 iTrader: 0 reviews	one of my best tools in my arsenal is my can of M.A.P.gas (yellow one)and a $10 dollar torch head from the plumbing section @home depot! if you doint have one get one. nice simple way to get stubborn bolts/nuts off.

March 6th, 2011, 09:57 AM	#18
cleangtvert Enthusiast 1991 gt vert Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: st louis Posts: 727 iTrader: 0 reviews	it's not as good as a O/A set up ,but its small and will get most jobs done. i've gotten spindle nuts and fine thread axle U-bolts off with just the MAP gas torch on my old 4x4's. you can even buy the head and a can of gas at autozone.home depot or lowe's will be a bit cheeper. under $30 bucks. after you use it to get just one bolt you will have saved the 30 in agravation and broken tools! if its a nut you heat the nut,and if its a bolt you heat the part it threads into.. it woint get hot enough to make it glow. you would need O/A for that, but if you keep it on their for two-three minutes it will kinda have glowing speckles in the metal.then it's ready. doint get propain(blue can) get the yellow one map is hotter

March 6th, 2011, 04:38 PM	#19
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	Strut bolts are easy.. Use a giant fucking flat head screw driver and put it in the top slot of the nut. Have someone else put the proper size wrench on the strut and turn that shit. If you use vice grips and shit you'll end up having to replace the strut

March 6th, 2011, 05:52 PM	#20
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	got em out! i have a yellow torch (helps alot) bought a gas generator today and used my buddies electric impact GUN took SECONDS im buying an electric impact gun, things saves HOURS! __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

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