Need help removing nut that holds shock in place, I've tried heat, a hammer and chisel... |
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Need help removing nut that holds shock in place, I've tried heat, a hammer and chisel... |
914 RZ-1 |
Feb 5 2023, 06:40 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm trying to remove the nut that hold the shock in place. I need to replace the strut.
I've tried heat, but maybe it wasn't hot enough. How hot do I get it? I'm using an 18" pipe wrench. It's the same one I put it on with. I changed the shocks about a year ago. It will not budge. It's hard to put leverage on when it's in the vise. I even hit the wrench with a dead blow hammer. It's currently soaking in penetrating oil. I tried using a drift and hammer to break it loose. Didn't budge. The next step would be to use a cheater bar on the wrench. However, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold it in the vice securely enough. Does anyone have any other ideas? Thanks! |
Superhawk996 |
Feb 5 2023, 10:43 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,544 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Measure the Bilstein sliding strut tube - my bet is that it is about 36mm or slightly smaller so that the tool can pass over the strut and engage the two slots.
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914 RZ-1 |
Feb 6 2023, 10:58 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
Measure the Bilstein sliding strut tube - my bet is that it is about 36mm or slightly smaller so that the tool can pass over the strut and engage the two slots. It's 40mm. I would really like to know what the 36mm dimension in the tool description is referring to. |
Superhawk996 |
Feb 6 2023, 11:12 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,544 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Measure the Bilstein sliding strut tube - my bet is that it is about 36mm or slightly smaller so that the tool can pass over the strut and engage the two slots. It's 40mm. I would really like to know what the 36mm dimension in the tool description is referring to. Dang! Good thing I wasn’t betting real money on that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Could verify proper tool with Bilstein. They usually have good tech support. |
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