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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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strut removal

can someone help me out by telling me what tool im going to need to remove the bolt on top of the strut tower, i try to remove the bolt but it just keeps spinning, thx alot guys
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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If the top of the threaded shaft (the actual strut rod) has two flat spots, just use a wrench to hold the shaft, while you use another wrench to loosen the nut. Just make sure you don't get your hand caught between the wrenches when that nut lets go.
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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Read through and look at this link, it should help a lot:

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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 07:55 AM
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well i did mine on a 1992 a week or so ago and they used a metric allen to hold the top of the bolt.
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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I think mine were left hand threaded as well. I just did it last week but can't remember...

Last edited by ScottyRS; Jul 23, 2006 at 09:16 PM.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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awesome thanks alot guys
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