HELP with top bolts?
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From: Winston salem, NC
Car: 1987 1SICIROC.....1999 TransAm
Engine: 385 HSR.....LS1
Transmission: 700R4 with Midwest 3400 2.4str...M6
Axle/Gears: SLP Zexel Posi unit 3.42's...3.73's
HELP with top bolts?
how can I screw the top bolt of my struts? I took them off with an impact gun but cant get them back on with it....the strut shaft just spins and the bolt wont go down... theres really nothing for me to hold on..
any ideas?
any ideas?
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From: Aiken, SC
Car: 91 Z/28, 89 RS Race Car
Engine: 305 stock / ZZ4 AFR 195 9.7:1
Transmission: T5 / t10 / Jerico
Axle/Gears: 10blt w 3.42, 9 in w /3.80 DL
They may already be fully seated. When this occurs it will spin the shaft.
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From: Winston salem, NC
Car: 1987 1SICIROC.....1999 TransAm
Engine: 385 HSR.....LS1
Transmission: 700R4 with Midwest 3400 2.4str...M6
Axle/Gears: SLP Zexel Posi unit 3.42's...3.73's
wrong......they are not fully seated and when the bolt is the shaft will not turn the bolt will just get tight.....
anyways..its a lock nut so when I start it it gets tight....but I dont have any way to tighten it any more....nothing to grab onto to...
I'll take a picture of it tomorrow.
anyways..its a lock nut so when I start it it gets tight....but I dont have any way to tighten it any more....nothing to grab onto to...
I'll take a picture of it tomorrow.
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From: Aiken, SC
Car: 91 Z/28, 89 RS Race Car
Engine: 305 stock / ZZ4 AFR 195 9.7:1
Transmission: T5 / t10 / Jerico
Axle/Gears: 10blt w 3.42, 9 in w /3.80 DL
I have never experienced this problem when using an impact.
I have done 3rd gen struts numerous times. I just blast the nut down. The nut and washer / spacer just keep the strut from falling out of the car in drop
If the strut shaft will not spin, how does the car turn?
I have done 3rd gen struts numerous times. I just blast the nut down. The nut and washer / spacer just keep the strut from falling out of the car in drop
If the strut shaft will not spin, how does the car turn?
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From: Central NJ
Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 408 stroker sbc
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Moser full floater m9, 3:70 trutrac
there is usually an allen of something inside the top shaft that you can hold and turn the nut with a wrench,
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From: Winston salem, NC
Car: 1987 1SICIROC.....1999 TransAm
Engine: 385 HSR.....LS1
Transmission: 700R4 with Midwest 3400 2.4str...M6
Axle/Gears: SLP Zexel Posi unit 3.42's...3.73's
I got it!...thanks.
I had to use my old bolts..the new just would not go on far enough to expose the flats....the old did...
sorry for freakin out!...LOL
I had to use my old bolts..the new just would not go on far enough to expose the flats....the old did...
sorry for freakin out!...LOL
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