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strut bolts
Saturday, November 04, 2006 3:55 PM
Hey did anyone else have trouble getting those lower strut mount bolts out. I broke my craftsmen ratchet, almost broke the adjustable wrench, and only got one of each side off. I cant find a breaker bar for 3/8" drive. Im not in much of a rush so Im going to but a 7/8" wrench tomorrow but what did you guys use. and yes this is my first time doing suspension work on a car. So sorri for the remedial questions.

Re: strut bolts
Saturday, November 04, 2006 4:51 PM
18mm socket and a 20 inch breaker bar. get them in 1/2 inch drive and forget about it.







Re: strut bolts
Saturday, November 04, 2006 6:02 PM
Wierd mine are 21mm and thats what Im gonna do tomorrow though. I didnt wanna break anything but once I got 1 off then I knew I just had to pry em off. Thanx for the confirmation.
Re: strut bolts
Saturday, November 04, 2006 10:47 PM
yeah the fronts are 21mm, and your not going to break those loose with a ratchet, allot of people have trouble with the back bolt for some reason.

look HERE and scroll down you will see where they are being taken off.



Re: strut bolts
Saturday, November 04, 2006 11:29 PM
Dang that was awesome. I was about to do alot of stuff the hard way you saved me some time. That should've been sticky'd. Thanx
Re: strut bolts
Sunday, November 05, 2006 4:14 PM
Impact socket with IR titanium 1/2" air wrench FTW


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Re: strut bolts
Monday, November 13, 2006 7:59 PM
My buddy Brandon helping. FTW hah
Re: strut bolts
Tuesday, November 14, 2006 7:42 AM
Keep in mind that in the back it's a bolt going through a nut that's welded to the axle. Don't try to loosen the welded nut.






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