Size of top Strut Mounting Nut
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Size of top Strut Mounting Nut
Hey I'm at work and want to get an impact socket for this before I get home. I can't find it anywhere online.
What size is the nut? I'm talking about the one on top of the shock that you can see in the engine bay.
Thanks.
What size is the nut? I'm talking about the one on top of the shock that you can see in the engine bay.
Thanks.
#4
Race Car
and here are the torque specs
http://www.lindseyracing.com/LR/Parts/TORQUESPEC.html
if I am reading the chart properly:
the center nut should be 57 ft-lbs
the 4 nuts should be 18 ft-lbs
http://www.lindseyracing.com/LR/Parts/TORQUESPEC.html
if I am reading the chart properly:
the center nut should be 57 ft-lbs
the 4 nuts should be 18 ft-lbs
#6
Racer
Thread Starter
Thanks reno, I did search and I couldn't find it. I read the archives plenty and enjoy them. What was the search parameters so I can do it better next time.
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#9
Racer
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Hey its all in good fun reno, I don't mind being search ****'d, honestly, I've looked through hundreds of posts looking for the size of the nut, not the torque spec. Just the size of the nut, if you can find that (or any fellow lister) in a post, I'll send you paypal'd money for a beer!
Cheers.
Cheers.
#10
Racer
Thread Starter
Hey just finishing this project up as I got delayed with skiing in BC for a week, wowza! Final question from hell that I can't find in the archives. I swear to herr porsche I've searched, whats the best way to torque the top strut mounting bolt? I can get it on snug, but now the shock shaft rotates if I want to put any torque on it? Should I hold the shaft with a vice? That doesn't seem like I can get enough grip?
#11
Racer
Thread Starter
FWIW a google search is suggesting vice grips over an old belt to not mar the shaft. I could just blast it on with my impact gun, but that doesnt seem like the "factory" way. I also dont see any way to get a box end or offset wrench down that hole.
#14
Racer
Thread Starter
I spoke with Chuck at paragon, and as I surmised, he said do not use a vice on the shaft. lol. I guess there has to be some method of holding the shaft with a 11mm wrench on top, and using some method of 22mm crows foot or something on the strut mount nut itself. I just don't see anyway of clearing the inside of the mount? Does anyone actually properly torque this nut? I will try a rubber band type clamp on shaft when I go back outside.