AzntaggeR

like the title says. I used WD-40 and when i turn the nut the whole rubber upper piece turns too. even the screw that the nut is threaded around turns when i try to unscrew it.

just need to do this so i can replace the springs.

-also, i'm swapping out the springs for my coilovers. the springs are just plain yellow so maybe i thought they were neuspeed? can anyone help identify these springs?

AzntaggeR

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Machine1

Can you put an allen socket onto the top? If there is an allen, you can use that to hold the bolt and a wrench to take off the nut.

Or you can use an impact gun.

00ITR-0723

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Or you can use an impact gun. </TD></TR></TABLE>use an impact gun..its the fastest..and most easiest way ..

AzntaggeR

nope, where the allen wrench would go is where you adjust the stiffness of the shock with a flathead. i don't have access to air tools so that's not an option. any other ways. i was thinking maybe wrapping a big piece of rubber around the threads and then holding it with a vice grip. any chance i could damage the threads by doing this?

Machine1

No allen eh, bummer.

You can put a box-end wrench on the nut, then hit the end of the wrench with a hammer repeatedly. It's a trick I always use.

Combining that with the vice-grip idea could work, the rubber should protect the threads, just hope that it doesn't slip.

Mr. Choi

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take the adjuster piece off and you can stick a allen key, i think you'll need a 6mm. impact is the fastest and
easiest but not the safest way to remove anything.

AzntaggeR

alright. so how do i take off the adjuster piece? i tried to do it last night, but had no luck.

nub

grab it with your finger nails or get a small flathead screwdriver and put it at the outside edge where the red plastic meets the shaft of the strut. it slides staight out though it may be a little tight.

AzntaggeR

thanks, but i already did it. you take off the red adjuster piece with needle nose pliers and it just slides off. and u slip an allenwrench inside there.