I bought a socket for s/u 1/16 & 1 extra deep but could not get it on becouse unit is to close to frame/body. then I went and got a 1 1/16 combo wrench but the body of the s/u in the car is larger than the box end of wrench. Cannot get to it from the top and cant get open end on from below. Is the oem unit a diferent size nut than the replacement? and will i have to lift the car to do this. help! its sunday and this is my daily driver I want to avoid damage to motor. any one know if you can rent a test unit (mechanical)from discount aouto parts or aouto zone. thanks.

 

If you can get a set of pliers/visegrips on it, it should come right out.

They aren't very tight usually.

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1999 NBM Trans Am
1986 Chevy 3/4 ton pick up
1981 corvette
1995 Kawi ZX6R
and 2 POS commuters...

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12 guage might work??

 

Im begining to think that would work quite well. I hate it when this S**T happens.

 

SUCCESS!! I got the new one in after putting it up on jack stands getting unerneath and using fing channel locks on it. The oem was a 1 3/16 replacment was 1 1/16. Pressure seams to be fine. about 30psi at idle and 45 driving. old unit was leaking. thanks again for your help.