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Strut tool help 200 1988

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posted by  Ryan_R on  Mon Nov 23 03:59 CST 2009
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Glad I can help!

For tightening gland nuts, I just use a big pair of channel-lock pliers. If you're careful, there's little risk of damaging stuff. Get the nut pretty tight, put the car back together again, and when lowering the car back down on the ground, let the tire start to compress the spring, then weave the channel locks in there through the spring and dust boot, grab the gland nut, and just wail on it. You'll "feel" it kinda hit that point where it's tight.

When the car is on the ground you can then use the 15/16" offset to tighten the 24mm nut really tight. I found that an adjustable wrench was best for counter-holding the strut in lieu of a 10mm open end wrench. I wrecked a 10mm open end wrench doing this....

-Ryan

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1990 245 DL 134k M47, E-codes, GT Sway Bars, GT Braces, Draco Wheels
1991 745 GL 300k, Regina, 23/21mm Turbo Sway Bars





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