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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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strut bolt
yesterday i set myself to lower the car , when for the life of me (hand and air tools) i can't get this bolt to come loose... anything else i should try before i end up bringing the struts to a mechanic ....
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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u mean the big bolts at the bottom of the strut that attach it to the knuckle? u just take off the nut an tap the bolts out.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 08:48 AM
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pb blaster... let it sit for couple hours.. come back with more strength... then if still fail take to shop with impacts...
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by LethalSS
u mean the big bolts at the bottom of the strut that attach it to the knuckle? u just take off the nut an tap the bolts out.
no no the single bolt on the top
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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21 or 20mm spark plug socket, crecent wrench and an allen wrench.
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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ended up bringing it to a shop where they broke loose the nut....car is all done
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