Strut Removal

latief · Post by **latief** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:52 pm

Besides using a special tool/socket to remove a strut from the top hat, any other techniques to do that ? i swear i saw something about this, but cannot find it anymore....

This is for a mopar coilover ........

I need to dismantle these to send them for repair. the thing that worries me is that the shaft end is not even hex-shaped, how can i hold that in place and prevent it from rotating ?

thanks,

latief · Post by **latief** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:17 am

Edit: I found the how-to's on strut and spring removal here, my spark-plug socket will not fit the nut (it is bigger the stock size), also, what kind of socket do you use in the strut shaft as in the picture? nothing seems to grip....!!

I need some help on this guys....I was thinking an O2 socket for this...

i need to dis-assemble the front for the coilover rebuild

Edit: Damn imageshack, what are those questions under my pictures?...i Just noticed that,..sorry guys

King Crab · Post by **King Crab** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:36 am

Here's a thread link http://forum.2gn.org/viewtopic.php?t=33801 to the thread I had going awhile ago. It shows the tool set up I used. But then again you said that your spark plug socket wont fit. I just so happened to have two spark plug sockets both the same size, but only one would go on the nut (snug at that). Lucky for me the one that fit over the nut had the top area for the wrench.

I Hope you can use some of the info. Good luck.

c987long · Post by **c987long** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:37 am

do fish get thirsty?

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:38 am

The best way is to use an impact on the nut. If you don't have one, swing buy a garage and ask if they can remove the nuts for you. It will take them 30 seconds to do both, and if the shop is cool, they shouldn't charge you.

latief · Post by **latief** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:53 am

King Crab wrote:Here's a thread link http://forum.2GN.org/viewtopic.php?t=33801 to the thread I had going awhile ago. It shows the tool set up I used. But then again you said that your spark plug socket wont fit. I just so happened to have two spark plug sockets both the same size, but only one would go on the nut (snug at that). Lucky for me the one that fit over the nut had the top area for the wrench.

I Hope you can use some of the info. Good luck.

Is the shaft end of the regular strut, similar of this one on the coilover?? .i read your post, that was very helpful! thanks

The best way is to use an impact on the nut. If you don't have one, swing buy a garage and ask if they can remove the nuts for you. It will take them 30 seconds to do both, and if the shop is cool, they shouldn't charge you

Last time I talked to a mechanic, they wanted to charge me $200 to remove a broken bolt, probably they will charge me just for talking to them, or parking infront of the store, or even driving down their street... this weekend, i took my new/used rims to a Firestone store to see if he could just spin them to see if they were visually straight before i buy them. He wanted to charge me $40 for that (complete balance) , and I told him that i have not bought them yet, what if they are not good? he said sorry, store policy!!! ....those are our local helpful mechanics in town !!!

but yes, i will look into this, it makes sense... thanks....

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:57 am

Check out a local gas station the has a shop. Many times they don't screw you on little stuff like the bigger chains do.

King Crab · Post by **King Crab** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:19 am

latief wrote:Is the shaft end of the regular strut, similar of this one on the coilover?? .i read your post, that was very helpful! thanks

No. I'm sorry to say that the one on the stock and Tokico strut is a normal 10mm hex. I apologize as I did not notice that part in your original post....

latief · Post by **latief** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:12 pm

so this is not doable with hand tools? nothing could hold the strut shaft in place?

thanks,

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:46 pm

I used an impact gun on mine when i was doing lowering springs.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:10 pm

You could.....but shouldn't....use a rag around the shaft and vice grips. BUT...if you scar the shaft at all you'll break the seal and the cartridge will fail.

latief · Post by **latief** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:47 pm

I decided to send the whole setup complete to KW, sure i will pay extra shipping, but i'd rather do that than mess with it at this stage.... lets hope they loose my top-hats !!!

thanks,

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:56 pm

Probably for the best.

patton98 · Post by **patton98** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:43 pm

what are u paying to have them done?

latief · Post by **latief** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:42 pm

patton98 wrote:what are u paying to have them done?

I was told between 60-180 a strut ...

we will see once they receive them....they will call me .....

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:39 pm

it's plenty do-able with hand tools. just that it's MUCH, MUCH easier with air tools. i could do a set of struts and springs on a neon in 20min.

latief · Post by **latief** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:51 pm

Hudson_Neon wrote:it's plenty do-able with hand tools. just that it's MUCH, MUCH easier with air tools. i could do a set of struts and springs on a neon in 20min.

The problem was the shape of the strut shaft, what kind of socket would you use on that ? i regular non-coilover strut is doable, yes i have seen that......

any idea what could be used for this?

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