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Do I need special socket/tool for opening a front strut?
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03-18-2019, 03:56 PM | #23 | |
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03-18-2019, 07:01 PM | #26 |
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Look at a rear shock. There’s a nipple at the end, with a hex head on it and it’s threaded. You need a pass through socket to get the nut on because it’s recessed into a hole in the rear control arm. At the same time you have to hold that hex head w a ratchet and extension.
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03-19-2019, 06:32 AM | #27 |
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Spark plug sockets (not bmw spark plug sockets, too small) work perfectly with this, they have pass through top and a hex head.
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03-19-2019, 06:41 AM | #28 | |
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03-25-2019, 08:26 AM | #31 | |
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03-25-2019, 10:09 AM | #32 |
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Never used such a special socket for any of the multiple E9X front suspension re&res I have done. I just use an electric impact gun to pop off that to nut (it's so easy). When re-installing, make sure the car is on the ground and then tighten the top nut to spec by hand.
Done and done. No special socket necessary.
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03-25-2019, 03:11 PM | #34 |
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He’s saying on the top. On the bottom of the rear they will tell u u at least need a box wrench. Just look under your car, you can get a socket on the nut, but then it will spin. Keeping it from spinning the whole strut is why you would use the pass through and socket
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03-25-2019, 03:18 PM | #35 | |
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As for the bottom, you have a spot on the strut shaft to put a 15mm to lock it and avoid it spinning. |
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03-25-2019, 07:01 PM | #36 |
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Definitely buy a ratcheting 16mm, otherwise you'll hate yourself for those 5 min trying to loosen that with a locknut.
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08-18-2019, 08:15 PM | #37 |
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VW tool 21mm strut
I have this wrench from my VW days.
The 21mm should be good to remove the factory strut right? https://www.kermatdi.com/i-1441-spec...t-sockets.html |
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09-13-2020, 07:30 PM | #39 |
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Need a little help... below is my strut nut (22mm) and strut shaft (10mm hex). How do I torque this strut nut while holding the hex shaft. I have seen the passthru (Schwaben) socket that allows an allen wrench (not applicable to me since no allen key drive on the shaft) and not sure how to torque with the other wrench type shown below. Thanks for any pointers!
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09-13-2020, 09:56 PM | #40 | |
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TEKTON 47749 3/8-Inch Drive by 7/8-Inch (22 mm) Offset Oxygen Sensor Socket https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GMN4D1Q/ |
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