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Offline Horney

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WHat size is the nut......
« on: 13 November 2007, 09:20 »
..... that goes on the strut top on a MKII 8v? I'm swapping my suspension over tonight and I don't have any deep reach spaners so I need to pick one up on the way home.

Cheers guys,

Nick
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Offline Philpy

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Re: WHat size is the nut......
« Reply #1 on: 13 November 2007, 09:41 »
Oh.... Cant remember, 19mm I think  :undecided:
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Re: WHat size is the nut......
« Reply #2 on: 13 November 2007, 11:30 »
its the same as a spark plug socket i think?
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Re: WHat size is the nut......
« Reply #3 on: 13 November 2007, 12:29 »
21 iirc.. sparky socket is the one to use, allen thru the top and spanner onto the flat sides o the spark t'hold it
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Re: WHat size is the nut......
« Reply #4 on: 13 November 2007, 12:43 »
How about a strut nut tool too?http://www.toolbox37.com/acatalog/SUSPENSION_BRAKES_EXHAUST_TOOLS.html

I love the tools you can get from here, hehe. Pipe benders, flare tools....loads of stuff :grin:
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Offline Horney

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Re: WHat size is the nut......
« Reply #5 on: 13 November 2007, 12:44 »
The new struts don't have a hex head but a flat that needs gripping with an adjustable or monkey wrench so a socket is out of the question.

Think I'll cruise to halfords and buy a deep ring spanner that looks the right size and then try it in the car park. If it's the wrong size I'll go back in and swap for a big/smaller one.

Nick
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Re: WHat size is the nut......
« Reply #6 on: 13 November 2007, 12:47 »
Quote from: bomp on 13 November 2007, 12:43
How about a strut nut tool too?http://www.toolbox37.com/acatalog/SUSPENSION_BRAKES_EXHAUST_TOOLS.html

I love the tools you can get from here, hehe. Pipe benders, flare tools....loads of stuff :grin:

That's for the slotted nut. Don't need to undo or tighten that one as I have complete assembled struts to take off and put on.

Cheers though,

Nick
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Offline mk2mark

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Re: WHat size is the nut......
« Reply #7 on: 13 November 2007, 13:40 »
21mm IIRC
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Offline Horney

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Re: WHat size is the nut......
« Reply #8 on: 13 November 2007, 13:51 »
Oh this just gets worse!

So I went to halfrauds at lunch to get a spanner. They don't do one the right size that reaches down into the pit that is the the strut top. To make matters worse my current shocks have the hex hole in the top. I thought I would check my hex drivers while I was there (they'r ein the boot) and low and behold it's 7mm. What sort of size is that! I don't have one that size!

THese germans are driving me mad!

Nick
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Re: WHat size is the nut......
« Reply #9 on: 13 November 2007, 16:28 »
When I did mine they were so tight I bent loads of allen key bits, didnt slip just bent them.... In the end I used an impact wrench and it came off within seconds without having to hold the middle at all!
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