Issue with spring install.
Issue with spring install. Ok so put my new Strano springs in the rear no prob (re-using the De Carbons till I get Koni's) and the DS was really easy too. Then came the pass side.
Everything went 2x as fast as the Driver side then BAM major problem. The 15mm nut at the top of the strut assembly was rusted to hell! WTF. Budged it with a 15mm deep socket but top of the shock started to move with the nut. So deep sock is no use now. Using a 15mm box wrench and clamps on top is getting me no where!!!
Please someone tell me what my options are now!?!? Im letting the top soak in some penetrating lube for the night to try again tomorrow.
Note: I posted this in they install video thread first but this is a major issue!
Everything went 2x as fast as the Driver side then BAM major problem. The 15mm nut at the top of the strut assembly was rusted to hell! WTF. Budged it with a 15mm deep socket but top of the shock started to move with the nut. So deep sock is no use now. Using a 15mm box wrench and clamps on top is getting me no where!!!
Please someone tell me what my options are now!?!? Im letting the top soak in some penetrating lube for the night to try again tomorrow.
Note: I posted this in they install video thread first but this is a major issue!
Sounds like you need to bite the bullet and buy a cheap shock for the right front.
Spray some liquid wrench on it and let it sit for about 1 hour, if that doesn't loosen it up, it probably never willl break free.
Spray some liquid wrench on it and let it sit for about 1 hour, if that doesn't loosen it up, it probably never willl break free.
Last edited by 99Bluz28; Jun 21, 2009 at 01:04 AM.
Ok all done!
Took it to Pep-Boys and they hit it with an impact wrench and got it off.
Here are my results:
Before springs:
After springs:
Note: I did the heater hose mod with the rear springs.
Took it to Pep-Boys and they hit it with an impact wrench and got it off.
Here are my results:
Before springs:
After springs:
Note: I did the heater hose mod with the rear springs.
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Ok so put my new Strano springs in the rear no prob (re-using the De Carbons till I get Koni's) and the DS was really easy too. Then came the pass side.
Everything went 2x as fast as the Driver side then BAM major problem. The 15mm nut at the top of the strut assembly was rusted to hell! WTF. Budged it with a 15mm deep socket but top of the shock started to move with the nut. So deep sock is no use now. Using a 15mm box wrench and clamps on top is getting me no where!!!
Please someone tell me what my options are now!?!? Im letting the top soak in some penetrating lube for the night to try again tomorrow.
Note: I posted this in they install video thread first but this is a major issue!
Everything went 2x as fast as the Driver side then BAM major problem. The 15mm nut at the top of the strut assembly was rusted to hell! WTF. Budged it with a 15mm deep socket but top of the shock started to move with the nut. So deep sock is no use now. Using a 15mm box wrench and clamps on top is getting me no where!!!
Please someone tell me what my options are now!?!? Im letting the top soak in some penetrating lube for the night to try again tomorrow.
Note: I posted this in they install video thread first but this is a major issue!
Is your first sentence supposed to mean that you completed the rear and moved on to the front shocks? Or were you still talking about the rear shocks?
Very difficult to understand what you mean.
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Just did mine for the 2nd time in 10 years this weekend Summit springs / Tokico shocks. The left side is always worst than the right corrosion wise, do yourself a favor cut the shaft off and replace the front 2 shocks now, sh*t borrow the money if you have too, you will probably be dealing with a bugered up shaft anyway once you get the rusted nut off.
Just did mine for the 2nd time in 10 years this weekend Summit springs / Tokico shocks. The left side is always worst than the right corrosion wise, do yourself a favor cut the shaft off and replace the front 2 shocks now, sh*t borrow the money if you have too, you will probably be dealing with a bugered up shaft anyway once you get the rusted nut off.
Last time I did mine, I just applied a generous coating of grease to the top nut and shaft threads. It has been kept indoors and rarely driven at all, and only in nice weather since then.
Oh - and I put anti-seize compound on the upper part of the shaft, where it goes through the mount. Should be much easier this time, as soon as I get my front Koni's from Sam.
anybody need some very low mileage decarbons?
Oh - and I put anti-seize compound on the upper part of the shaft, where it goes through the mount. Should be much easier this time, as soon as I get my front Koni's from Sam.
anybody need some very low mileage decarbons?