Rear Strut Nut hard to get off? HELP!!

boost_happy · 09-04-2006, 02:53 PM

I'm in the middle of doing a spring job with some prodrive's and I can't get the top nut broken off the Allen screw of the rear strut. I don't want to strip it with my impact gun and I tried about everything I could think of.... Including a 17mm with 6mm allen wrench combo. Is there anything else I could try? Please help. Thanks in advance.

flatthump · 09-04-2006, 02:55 PM

Just break it loose with the impact gun.

boost_happy · 09-04-2006, 02:59 PM

I have an impact gun rated at only 90 psi, it doesen't have enough marbles to break that sucka off, how far can I up the psi on my compressor if its rated at 90psi??? Thanks for the reply.

electricevo · 09-04-2006, 03:01 PM

You'll be more likely to strip a bolt using hand tools over pneumatics because of the fact that an impact gun will shock the bolt free quickly (and effortlessly). Before you go any further, i recommend you soak the bolt in PB blaster, In Force, or any equivalent.

Good Luck

boost_happy · 09-04-2006, 03:16 PM

With that advice its currently soaking in PB. I was affraid to use the PB because I didn't want to get it on the strut at all, but I guess it can be cleaned off if it does get on there. We'll see, any other advice. Thanks.

flatthump · 09-04-2006, 03:18 PM

That nut shouldn't be at 90 ft/lbs if I remember correctly. Moree likee e50 something. Ill go look it up...Hold on.

09-04-2006, 02:53 PM	#1
boost_happy Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI SGM Fav Mod: seatbelts Location: Dallas Posts: 698 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Rear Strut Nut hard to get off? HELP!! I'm in the middle of doing a spring job with some prodrive's and I can't get the top nut broken off the Allen screw of the rear strut. I don't want to strip it with my impact gun and I tried about everything I could think of.... Including a 17mm with 6mm allen wrench combo. Is there anything else I could try? Please help. Thanks in advance. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-04-2006, 03:18 PM	#6
flatthump Enginerd Car: The Spaze Mobile Fav Mod: Tuning Location: South O.C., Ca Posts: 13,017 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	That nut shouldn't be at 90 ft/lbs if I remember correctly. Moree likee e50 something. Ill go look it up...Hold on. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-04-2006, 02:55 PM	#2
flatthump Enginerd Car: The Spaze Mobile Fav Mod: Tuning Location: South O.C., Ca Posts: 13,017 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Just break it loose with the impact gun.

09-04-2006, 02:59 PM	#3
boost_happy Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI SGM Fav Mod: seatbelts Location: Dallas Posts: 698 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	I have an impact gun rated at only 90 psi, it doesen't have enough marbles to break that sucka off, how far can I up the psi on my compressor if its rated at 90psi??? Thanks for the reply.

09-04-2006, 03:01 PM	#4
electricevo Junior STI Driver Posts: 171 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	You'll be more likely to strip a bolt using hand tools over pneumatics because of the fact that an impact gun will shock the bolt free quickly (and effortlessly). Before you go any further, i recommend you soak the bolt in PB blaster, In Force, or any equivalent. Good Luck

09-04-2006, 03:16 PM	#5
boost_happy Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI SGM Fav Mod: seatbelts Location: Dallas Posts: 698 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	With that advice its currently soaking in PB. I was affraid to use the PB because I didn't want to get it on the strut at all, but I guess it can be cleaned off if it does get on there. We'll see, any other advice. Thanks.