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Offline vdubnut

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Re: Top mount nut
« Reply #10 on: 18 October 2010, 18:57 »
"Would using a 12v impact driver be up to the job of removing the nut.".... worked on mine :) used a modifed deep socket for the lower nut (ground flats on so could hold with spanner long allen key through middle
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Offline Bellend

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Re: Top mount nut
« Reply #11 on: 18 October 2010, 19:02 »
If you aren't using your shocks again a file on the edges (with the wheel off) and a spanner on that works.  :smiley:
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: Top mount nut
« Reply #12 on: 19 October 2010, 10:05 »
another option is cut up the upper plate that pokes inside the bay enough so you can remove the shock.

21mm for old nuts, 22mm for new nuts. shocks can be 6 or 7mm allen too
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Offline leegt5

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Re: Top mount nut
« Reply #13 on: 19 October 2010, 18:57 »
Used a 12v impact wrench on mine and it worked fine !!
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Offline FLOYDMAX

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Re: Top mount nut
« Reply #14 on: 19 October 2010, 20:38 »
I used a buzz gun to loosen top mount nut,,but cant loosen the nut that holds on the top mount and bearing   :cry:
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: Top mount nut
« Reply #15 on: 20 October 2010, 09:58 »
you need spring compressors to loosen that nut. once the tension is taken off the nut will probably be finger tight
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Offline FLOYDMAX

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Re: Top mount nut
« Reply #16 on: 20 October 2010, 20:14 »
Done that and its still solid,,,,,i will try again this weekend<<<<if  its dry  :wink:
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