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[187 SHO]

im ready 2 tackle my struts,stru t mounts&lowering springs..any tips or tricks i should know of to make the job go fast without any mistakes?

 

[SHOGUN88]

Just note how you take averything apart, keep your parts in order and double check everything you put back together. Good luck!

 

[SHOtime2511]

1.PB blaster
2.good impact and sockets,open end for the rear struts.
3.big f'in hammer
4.spring compressor
5.something to pop the ball joints out,I perfer to use the jack handle with some leverage.

 

[RAYJAY]

1.PB blaster
2.good impact and sockets,open end for the rear struts.
3.big f'in hammer
4.spring compressor
5.something to pop the ball joints out,I perfer to use the jack handle with some leverage.

what he said plus you may need some heat for the front bolts i have better luck on the front pinch bolts when a warm them a little it softens the thread lock on the bolts

Jeff

 

[crazy_canadian]

what he said plus you may need some heat for the front bolts i have better luck on the front pinch bolts when a warm them a little it softens the thread lock on the bolts

Jeff

Yeah I broke 2 of them when I did my suspension because I didn't had a torch. I replaced all 4, they were about $8 each at the dealer.

 

[RAYJAY]

Yeah I broke 2 of them when I did my suspension because I didn't had a torch. I replaced all 4, they were about $8 each at the dealer.

very first one i did i broke also because no ever said about the thread lock on them

you can also get the bolts at the auto parts store

Jeff

 

[yamahaSHO]

Righty, tighty. Lefty Loosey.

 

[lowc]

and if you deside to take apart the strut assembly DO NOT TAKE OFF THE CENTER BOLT untill you have it safely secured in a spring compresor

 

[jayro]

1.PB blaster
2.good impact and sockets,open end for the rear struts.
3.big f'in hammer
4.spring compressor
5.something to pop the ball joints out,I perfer to use the jack handle with some leverage.

x2 on the big f'in hammer, torch and pry bar. Its amazing how strong those "Rust Welds" can be.

 

[VortecGT]

btw don't use an impact on the pinch bolts! Turn them out, then back in, then out a little more etc... spray everything with PB Blaster and let it sit overnight and repeat for a couple days.

 

[shotime1994]

im ready 2 tackle my struts,stru t mounts&lowering springs..any tips or tricks i should know of to make the job go fast without any mistakes?

Hey I'm in lake grove and could lend a hand if you need. Just P.M me your number.

 

[RAYJAY]

btw don't use an impact on the pinch bolts! Turn them out, then back in, then out a little more etc... spray everything with PB Blaster and let it sit overnight and repeat for a couple days.

why do not use a impact gun ??? use one every time and i break less bolts with a impact than a wrench or a ratchet, the impact is just better to use on the pinch bolts you just have to feel the bolt coming out with the impact gun, i must have done dozen of them with a impact gun and only had to drill one out because of not heating it, and that one i broke off with a ratchet.....

jeff

 

[VortecGT]

when I did my rears I used an impact and the bolt did start coming out but then snapped. Plus without it you can feel if its getting harder to turn. Just my thoughts.