fuel Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 hey guys, takin apart the front suspension of my eterna and I found I need not one but TWO 22mm spanners to undo the tie rods haha, I only have one but not another. Anyone got one? Also need a 30mm 1/2" drive socket to undo my pitman arm. Anyone got one of these too? cheers boes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTD Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 steal them from your work? i will have a look, more than likely got something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark105 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 yeh i got all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 As do I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Mean! Bah - been trying to take that big nut off the shocks with a pipe wrench but they are on too tight that I can't stop the strut from turning around while pushed down with my foot. Don't suppose anyone has a big vice in their garage do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Does it not have an hex or allen key fitting on top so you can stop it from turning? Toyota, Mazda and Honda shit does.. fucking Mitsi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Huh? I've got both struts out and the springs, tophats off etc ready to take the original strut inserts out. There's that big fuck off 50mm nut sorta thing at the top holding them in, with the struts on the ground with my leg firmly placed on them, I can't stop them from rolling over on the ground while trying to undo that nut with a pipe wrench = need a vice boes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark105 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 got rattle gun? wish ours didnt suck so much would suggest that, if you cant just wrench it off you gonna need to shock it off id say, so you gonna have to get some one to swing on it and whilst they is doing so hit the actual bit you trying to get the bolt off with a hammer see if that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sexychevette Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 yeh had that prob with my nissan. Used vice grips to hold the a little tab at the top of the thingymabob. Either that or use one of those rachet gun things from at tyre shops. That works cos it turns it faster than the shock can keep up if u know what i mean. I suspect i might be talkn about something else tho, but thats alright i dont mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 I think you guys are talking about that 19mm bolt at the top of the shock which holds the top hat on. I've got all that off already, I'm talking about that big 50mm nut thing which holds the actual shock into the strut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Yeah we fully are. I didn't realise you were talking about the strut insert. Continue... edit: how about you bolt the base back into the car and lock the steering. This should stop the base of the shock from moving and then turn the insert from there. Am I on the right track yet or should i just shut the fuck up and go get drunk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sexychevette Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I think you guys are talking about that 19mm bolt at the top of the shock which holds the top hat on. I suspect i might be talkn about something else tho, but thats alright i dont mind lol i thought so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 So does anyone have a vice in their garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Yeah we fully are. I didn't realise you were talking about the strut insert.Continue... edit: how about you bolt the base back into the car and lock the steering. This should stop the base of the shock from moving and then turn the insert from there. Am I on the right track yet or should i just shut the fuck up and go get drunk? That sounds like an idea. Might try that tomorrow morning before finding a vice or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macabre Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 So does anyone have a vice in their garage? i goota vice, will be home tomoro if u wanna use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 i swear i posted in this thread already and it was actually on topic, wtf basically wont ever be able to undo it without a vice mang one its in there, pipe wrench + pipe on end, or a big mofo crescent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 id say vice and pipewrench crecent will keep slipping off they are on tight remember doing the esky ones jesus christ that was hard dont forget the 2 tablespoons or whaever of oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Haha gutted, and there were people saying on the Oz Starion forums "yeah moooite it will just undo easy maaaaate". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 nah i completly fucked the nut getting it off haha they on pretty damn tight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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