Tips on keeping strut piston rod from turning?
#1
Tips on keeping strut piston rod from turning?
Going to be replacing the front struts most likely tomorrow. I see the top nut req. about 50ft/lb. From changing regular shocks I know the piston rod turns easily and can tell from looking at the new strut.
How are you guys holding it still and be able to get a torque wrench on it? There is a sticker right on the strut saying 'any tool marks on polished rod and warranty is void' in so many words.
Just curious.
How are you guys holding it still and be able to get a torque wrench on it? There is a sticker right on the strut saying 'any tool marks on polished rod and warranty is void' in so many words.
Just curious.
#2
First once the hat bolt is put the piston will spin. To prevent it from spinning, stick a crowbar across 2 of the 3 hat bolts, placing one end of it between ur legs, while standing one hand ensures the crowbar is nicely in between 2 of the 3 hat botls, while the other hand is tightening the hat bolt.
#3
First once the hat bolt is put the piston will spin. To prevent it from spinning, stick a crowbar across 2 of the 3 hat bolts, placing one end of it between ur legs, while standing one hand ensures the crowbar is nicely in between 2 of the 3 hat botls, while the other hand is tightening the hat bolt.
I'm lost...
#4
With the springs compressed, it will be quite easy to run thro 2/3 turns on the main piston bolt. Once that is done it gets tough w/o something to keep the piston from spinning.. I used a crowbar for that part, it has been sometime since I did my struts, but a crow bar and some imagination will do the trick. Good luck.
#5
With the springs compressed, it will be quite easy to run thro 2/3 turns on the main piston bolt. Once that is done it gets tough w/o something to keep the piston from spinning.. I used a crowbar for that part, it has been sometime since I did my struts, but a crow bar and some imagination will do the trick. Good luck.
oh are you talking about removing the nut? I have an air wrench to make short work of removing the nut..
#7
when i was trying to take out my GR2's, the driver side was no problem, but the pass side kept spinning (i don't have an impact gun ) I was running out of daylight so I ended up pointing the assembly away from me and taking a hacksaw to the shaft while the compressors held the spring
But as has already been suggested, you can try rags + vise grips. If the rags don't work, you can try a cut piece of clean garden hose - wrap some around the shaft and grab it with the vise grips.
But as has already been suggested, you can try rags + vise grips. If the rags don't work, you can try a cut piece of clean garden hose - wrap some around the shaft and grab it with the vise grips.
#9
when i was trying to take out my GR2's, the driver side was no problem, but the pass side kept spinning (i don't have an impact gun ) I was running out of daylight so I ended up pointing the assembly away from me and taking a hacksaw to the shaft while the compressors held the spring
But as has already been suggested, you can try rags + vise grips. If the rags don't work, you can try a cut piece of clean garden hose - wrap some around the shaft and grab it with the vise grips.
But as has already been suggested, you can try rags + vise grips. If the rags don't work, you can try a cut piece of clean garden hose - wrap some around the shaft and grab it with the vise grips.
#13
The strut mounting hole is "D" shaped as well as top rod of the shock, this will prevent it from spinning, unless you'll apply to much torque and damage the threads (ask how do I know ) If it happens, use the advices from above, just grip it as high as possible. I had to pull the boot down and gripped it where a bump sits.
#15
ahh I see .. I just checked the struts sitting in the boxes and see the rod is indeed D-shaped. That hopefully will solve the question I have about installing the new ones. I hope that the dealer gets the new strut bearings and upper spring perch rubber seats in today so I can start trying to put them on tonight.
thanks!
thanks!
The strut mounting hole is "D" shaped as well as top rod of the shock, this will prevent it from spinning, unless you'll apply to much torque and damage the threads (ask how do I know ) If it happens, use the advices from above, just grip it as high as possible. I had to pull the boot down and gripped it where a bump sits.
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