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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?
 
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Duvall said:
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.
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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
 
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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
 
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Duvall said:
You are talking about holding the shaft while breaking the nut loose?

Mine have a slot cut in the top of the shaft.
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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
 
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cleangtvert said:
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.
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good info, ive been meaning to go pick up a lil' torch.

someday I will have enough money for proper tools around this SOB
 
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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
 
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Strut bolts are easy.. Use a giant ****ing 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 ****.

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