i'm having trouble removing the nut that keeps the top hat attached to the shocks. when i try to spin the nut off, the metal bar of the shock spins with it. any idea how i can remove this??

 

well if i wonted to be a *** then i would tell you to Search but i am not really in the mood to do that and hay i even some times cant find what i wont so here it is https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1078663 hope it helps it did me if not i can tack some pic and do a right up for you

 

at the top of the shock(the actual threaded stud) theres a place for an allen wrench, put the allen wrench in and use a wrench to turn the nut while holding the allen wrench it will come off just put some *** into it.

 

There is a 5mm or 6mm allen key at the top of your stock shocks. Aftermarket shocks use different methods.

make sure the assembly is either in a spring compressor or point it away from your face and genitals.

I dont use a spring compressor...I just leave the shock hanging from the chassis and let it all shoot at the ground or use a jack to catch it and slowly let it down.

 

wow thanks guys i should have thought of that... i usually do search but i was in a hurry today. thanks!

 

that was not a hit at you

 

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lol nah i didnt take it as one. i didnt mean my last post to sound like i was mad or anything. seriously im pretty grateful for the help!

 

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^VERY IMPORTANT!!! lol

 

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^VERY IMPORTANT!!! lol </TD></TR></TABLE>

the shock/coilover assembly has already been off my car for awhile, so i dont think a compressor is needed. thanks for the help tho!

 

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the shock/coilover assembly has already been off my car for awhile, so i dont think a compressor is needed. thanks for the help tho!</TD></TR></TABLE>

regardless of how long it's been off the car, it still has tension on the spring. The spring tension does not go away after the assembly comes off the car. The spring has a certain amount of preload onto the shock itself.

 

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regardless of how long it's been off the car, it still has tension on the spring. The spring tension does not go away after the assembly comes off the car. The spring has a certain amount of preload onto the shock itself.

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The springs have zero tension in them. I still haven't removed the assembly but I'm pretty sure I still don't need a compressor because the springs are all moving freely on the shocks. They're just loose with no tension.

 

i just lowered my car and it was a B*TCH! i snapped a ratchet,socket, lower control arm bolt, and ended up cutting my strut in half,then the nut to get the top hat off. the second strut i had an issue with i just took to my buddies shop and put an impact gun on it. It will break loose and then use the allen and do it by hand. never used a spring compressor i always just stood on the spring and used a board to catch/deflect my tophat and bolt towards the ground