Stupid strut nut: install on bilstein 5100?

LaxCoachT said:

Struggling to get the 15mm strut nut installed on a new set of 5100's.

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LaxCoachT said:

Thanks for the tips...took a look at that thread Swath, I'm trying not to rip he boot, want to keep the new england salt off things as much as I can

I think the Lisle 20400 is what I need. Calling my parts guy tomorrow to see if he can get one.

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Just Fishing said:

one of mine fought me.
I ended up allowing the spring to have a little more pressure pushing up on the plate than I would have liked, then hit it with the air impact to zip it off.

I had to slowly reduce clamping on the springs while I did it.
Singing the "Doing some sketchy shit" song.

I aimed the spring in a somewhat safe direction, and away from my shingles...
I stayed away from the bottom of the strut while doing it.


The correct tool sounds much safer.

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LaxCoachT said:

Hi guys...

Struggling to get the 15mm strut nut installed on a new set of 5100's.
I'm reusing the top strut mount and insulator, and the nut is really recessed in the mount. I can't grab it with anything (wrench, pliers, needle nose, etc) and hold the top 6mm flats on the strut shaft at the same time.

Seems like the nut has a locking peen, pretty difficult to turn once the thread is nearly fully engaged. Tried the impact but the shaft just spins.

I've been looking for one of the cutaway sockets but 15mm is smaller than anything I've found online (schwaben etc)

I replacing the whole suspension with Moog upper/lower arms & springs, has been pretty easy until now...
Nothing on YT, seems like every clip I've seen skips over assembling the struts...

What's the trick?

Ted


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