Problem need help ASAP!!!

[Jhop16]

im lowering my car right now, the back springs went on no problem, but the front... i got the strut and springs off right now, and i got the spring compressed but when i turn the bolt thats on the top of the strut, the hole thing spins... how the hell does it come off?... the right up says nothing about having any issue with getting that bolt off and im trying to do it by myself based on the how-to ...

 

[FASTL61]

Get a towel or rag and get some Vice grips and clamp the shit out of the shaft with the rag around it so you dont scratch it.Thats what I did

 

[06_ion2]

air tools and step on it with your foot so it dont move.

 

[FASTL61]

Thatll work too but not everyone has air tools

 

[06_ion2]

Thatll work too but not everyone has air tools

friends always do.

 

[mrsilent13]

air tools is the easiest way to do it...but if you dont have that...you can use an allen key to hold the shaft....

basically you get your socket place it on the nut...then insert allen key through center of socket, instead of using your ratchet wrench. now since your not using a ratchet wrench you will need a strap that will wrap around the socket...similar to what you use when you remove screw on oil filters....wrap the strap around the socket...preferably a rubber strap that will hold it tight....now holding the allen key so the shaft dont spin turn the socket and it should come loose...make sure the spring is compressed for this approach

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allen key to hold the shaft from the top
place socket over nut...insert allen key through back of socket
no ratchet required
rubber strap...like the ones used to remove oil filters
wrap strap around socket...hold the allen key and turn
make sure spring is compressed for this approach

 

[06_ion2]

i didnt use a compressor. there isnt much force behind them. but then again i used a impact. lol yes i know you will say im a idiot but you dont need one.

 

[Hailcesar75]

Put the strut back on and loosen the nut. Then use mrsilent technique

 

[FASTL61]

My way worked the fastest

 

[Hailcesar75]

Well if you Dont have air tools than mr silents way is the best. I myself have an electric impact wrench