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Pre-A1/A1 Strut bearings (was: Strut bearing replacement)



On Thu, Aug 22, 2002 at 11:17:59PM -0400, Neal wrote:
> 
> >Unbolt the 22mm nutthat holds everything together , THEN jack it up, push
> the strut
> >housing/hub assembly down, and unbolt the strut mount.
> >Peter
> 
> The trick is keeping the strut shaft from turning when you try to loosen the
> 22mm nut. Any ideas there?

A.  Impact wrench.
B.  Deep-offset box wrench.
C.  O-Ratchet.  The 22mm socket is special order from the factory, cost me
5 bucks or so for it.  http://www.newmantools.com/oratchet.htm

Dan

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