tool to torque top strut nut

[DrDing.Muscle]

There is a special tool that is used to allow one to torque the top strut nut to spec while allowing the person to hold the shaft from spinning with said tool. Anybody know a link to get this tool and or a picture of what it looks like. After talking to BMR the front strut nut is suppose to be torqued to at least 60 lb ft but without being able to hold the shaft it is impossible. Thanks

Tyler

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[Coaster]

I used a pair of padded vice grips slid in between the spring coils to hold the shaft.


This would be the correct tool though: http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...liid=I2B8VKAWJ2EIXW&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl

 

[jasonstang]

There is a special tool that is used to allow one to torque the top strut nut to spec while allowing the person to hold the shaft from spinning with said tool. Anybody know a link to get this tool and or a picture of what it looks like. After talking to BMR the front strut nut is suppose to be torqued to at least 60 lb ft but without being able to hold the shaft it is impossible. Thanks

Tyler

Use a open ended wrench to hold the center pin and a crowfoot on a torque wrench at 90 degree angle to tighten the nut.

 

[DrDing.Muscle]

Use a open ended wrench to hold the center pin and a crowfoot on a torque wrench at 90 degree angle to tighten the nut.

The nut is down inside the top strut mount so how do you get a crows foot down in there?

 

[jasonstang]

The nut is down inside the top strut mount so how do you get a crows foot down in there?

Wait it's deep in there? I guess you gonna have to use a special tool. I didn't look at my car.
Another thing you can do is you can make it as tight as possible, lower the car and then tighten.

 

[reed7]

Just torque mine yesterday. A 21mm deep well socket, a 1/4 ratchet, a 1/4 ratchet extension and a 1/4 10mm socket are good enough for tighten the nut. And then you can use a torque wrench with the 21 deep well socket to torque the nut to spec.

I did the job with the front wheels on the ground BTW.

 

[stbanas]

I ended up using a pry bar big enough to stop the nut from moving. Then using a 10mm ratcheting wrench I tightened the center pin as much as possible. After that I was able to torque down the nut without the center pin moving. I did all this with the car on the ground too.


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[Digital_Synapse]

Just torque mine yesterday. A 21mm deep well socket, a 1/4 ratchet, a 1/4 ratchet extension and a 1/4 10mm socket are good enough for tighten the nut. And then you can use a torque wrench with the 21 deep well socket to torque the nut to spec.

I did the job with the front wheels on the ground BTW.

I do not understand how you did this

 

[jabrax]

I do not understand how you did this

i put a 3/8 10mm socket on the strut ---- put the 21mm deep socket on top --- fish a 3/8 extension through the top of the 21mm and onto the 10mm --- hold the 21mm with your and slowly and GENTLY torque the 10mm a few turns at a time. once tight enough you can then hit the 21mm without it spinning while on the car.

Please be careful as i have heard people have snapped the strut nub

I do plan to get one of the strut sockets and i have the feeling I will be doing this again

 

[evo8904]

I used a pair of padded vice grips slid in between the spring coils to hold the shaft.


This would be the correct tool though: http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...liid=I2B8VKAWJ2EIXW&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl

I have that tool from amazon. Works great!

 

[Black]

Just torque mine yesterday. A 21mm deep well socket, a 1/4 ratchet, a 1/4 ratchet extension and a 1/4 10mm socket are good enough for tighten the nut. And then you can use a torque wrench with the 21 deep well socket to torque the nut to spec.

I did the job with the front wheels on the ground BTW.

If possible, can you please tell me where I can locate the 10mm nut?

 

[reed7]

If possible, can you please tell me where I can locate the 10mm nut?

It's at the center of the strut tower. It's not a nut, I don't know what's it in English. Sorry about that..

 

[Niz55]

Electric Impact gun while the suspension is loaded. As long as is tight you are good.

 

[RonStang6G]

There is a special tool that is used to allow one to torque the top strut nut to spec while allowing the person to hold the shaft from spinning with said tool. Anybody know a link to get this tool and or a picture of what it looks like. After talking to BMR the front strut nut is suppose to be torqued to at least 60 lb ft but without being able to hold the shaft it is impossible. Thanks

Tyler

If what you mean is torque the rear shock 21mm locking nut while holding the 9mm hex on the shaft this tool is designed to that https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben-parts/strut-nut-socket-21mm/003046sch01a-03/. It allows you to hold the 9mm hex with a 12 point closed end wrench and torque the 21mm locking with a 1/2 torque wrench. This tool is a 21mm deep socket with a window cut into it for the 9mm closed end wrench and is designed to do this job.

 

[Doctor Fishtail]

Electric Impact gun while the suspension is loaded. As long as is tight you are good.

^^^This^^^

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