greasemonkeyman
Well-Known Member
Does anyone know how to keep the strut bar from spinning once one end is removed so you can remove the nut on the other end?
Does anyone know how to keep the strut bar from spinning once one end is removed so you can remove the nut on the other end?
No,I've actually got the control arm side removed,but I was thinking of that also,but there is still nothing to keep that side from spinning.
I tried holding the inner portion of the bar with vise grips and a pipe wrench but it keeps spinning every time I try to remove the front nut.
What are you referring to? The nut that attaches it to the lower control arm has been removed.Now I'm trying to remove the front nut that holds the strut rod shaft to the front frame support(near the radiator support).When I try turning the nut to break it loose the whole shaft turns with the nut.Did you take out the roll pin or it may have been changed to a cotter pin
I would lock down the nut on the lower arm tight, then put a little heat on the front nut and remove that first. Then zip off the rear nut last. John.
When i tore apart my 50 year old suspension, I just hit everything with the impact gun and never had any issues. The strut bars came right off. Being as the control arm end came right off, maybe you should torque that side back to spec and remove the front bolt first then hit the back with the gun. The rear will come off with ease.