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Title: struts and ring spanners
Post by: Cory on 28 April 2010, 08:15

hi just a quicky,
need to replace the top bearing on the suspension as mines worn and knocking (so im told by the servicing man)
so was just wondering if the bolt on the top of the stut is a standard size? and if anyone knows it, as im gunna
have to get hold of a ring spanner, hoping i can borrow one from uni

many thanks
cory

Title: Re: struts and ring spanners
Post by: rubjonny on 28 April 2010, 09:57

If its the original nut it'll be 21mm, which is the same size as a large sparkplug socket. these also have spanner flats on so you can drop an allen key down the middle. if the nuts have been replaced they'll be 22mm, which is the same size as a lambda probe/diesel injector socket. these also have spanner flats on, and often have a slot cut into the side where you can get your allen key in.

You may struggle to fget the nuts off if they have been buzzed on by a garage though, worst case pop to a local garage and ask em nicely to buzz em loose then do up finger tight, then drive home and swap the suspension over

Title: Re: struts and ring spanners
Post by: weazgti on 28 April 2010, 18:47

I normally have to borrow a swan neck spanner because i dont have any and the nut is slightly recessed so a normal spanner doesnt fit.
Didnt think of using a spark plug socket, i forgot they have a bit to get a spanner on.

Title: Re: struts and ring spanners
Post by: Steve_B on 28 April 2010, 19:05

This is what i used, put the VW wheel bolt wrench around the allen key to use as an extension

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/SteveB007/DSC00113.jpg)

Title: Re: struts and ring spanners
Post by: richard s on 28 April 2010, 20:16

i have a cheap deep socket with a nut welded on top

Title: Re: struts and ring spanners
Post by: Cory on 28 April 2010, 21:52

ahhhh, thats awesome help!

thanks guys  :smiley:

Title: Re: struts and ring spanners
Post by: rubjonny on 29 April 2010, 09:35

if its a 7mm allen key you need, I found the perfect tool in halfords. randome 7mm allen with a big soft handle on, apparently its for ford brakes or summat

Title: Re: struts and ring spanners
Post by: Cory on 29 April 2010, 10:33

ahh  cheers buddy, may pop down and have a looky in halfords later on =)

Title: Re: struts and ring spanners
Post by: JimR on 29 April 2010, 13:36

Quote from: rubjonny on 29 April 2010, 09:35

if its a 7mm allen key you need, I found the perfect tool in halfords. randome 7mm allen with a big soft handle on, apparently its for ford brakes or summat

This. I had to buy on to undo the calliper slide bolts on my sisters mk3 astra, perfect for suspension strut.

Title: Re: struts and ring spanners
Post by: Cory on 29 April 2010, 16:51

had a little looky in halfords earlier and couldnt find it, could someone possibly post a link to it on
their website?

Title: Re: struts and ring spanners
Post by: JimR on 29 April 2010, 22:29

Click me (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_217824_langId_-1_categoryId_165469)

Hope that works.

Title: Re: struts and ring spanners
Post by: beechymonza on 01 May 2010, 14:07

If you have got an old 21mm socket, Just weld a bar to it,
Cause you probably not gunna use it for anything else anyway,