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Offline andc1

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removing suspension top nut
« on: 16 August 2009, 08:57 »
anyone no how to remove it? allen key is just spinning round now!
« Last Edit: 16 August 2009, 09:06 by scoobygolf »

Offline Vdubbster

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Re: removing suspension top nut
« Reply #1 on: 16 August 2009, 09:27 »
use a pneumatic/hammer gun thing

Offline Wayne

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Re: removing suspension top nut
« Reply #2 on: 16 August 2009, 09:41 »
Your going to need an impact or air gun.

Offline andc1

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Re: removing suspension top nut
« Reply #3 on: 16 August 2009, 10:27 »
that stll wont stop the the centre of the shock turning tho will it?


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Re: removing suspension top nut
« Reply #4 on: 16 August 2009, 10:48 »
Your going to need an impact or air gun.

Do these guns damage the shock absorber?
When i bought a weitec kit from c&r years ago, the warranty said it would be void if air tools were used?
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Re: removing suspension top nut
« Reply #5 on: 16 August 2009, 12:07 »
An impact gun dosnt haave to be an air tool.

An impact gun will whip that bolt off in no time.

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Re: removing suspension top nut
« Reply #6 on: 16 August 2009, 12:09 »
An impact gun dosnt haave to be an air tool.

An impact gun will whip that bolt off in no time.

Thanks, i did know the difference  :grin:
I just wanted to know if you could use either, and why c&r said you shouldn't use (i think) air tools.
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Re: removing suspension top nut
« Reply #7 on: 16 August 2009, 12:11 »
An impact gun dosnt haave to be an air tool.

An impact gun will whip that bolt off in no time.

Thanks, i did know the difference  :grin:
I just wanted to know if you could use either, and why c&r said you shouldn't use (i think) air tools.

Woops didn't relise it was you Quattro. :grin:

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Re: removing suspension top nut
« Reply #8 on: 16 August 2009, 12:27 »
Maybe the battery powered tools are ok, but air tools aren't?
I was hoping someone would know the answer, as i'm about to do a polo suspension soon, and i'll probably be using the gun, well not probably but definately  :grin:
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Re: removing suspension top nut
« Reply #9 on: 16 August 2009, 14:26 »
just done mine now by air gun, be careful doing it with these as they are very powerful and can break the shock!!