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- '13 CWP MS3 & '16 Mazda6 GT
lol awesome...
new springs=new struts?
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- '13 CWP MS3 & '16 Mazda6 GT
which nut are you trying to break free? circle the one in the pic you posted earlier...
evilmonkeyMSP said:
Any other suggestions? The nut is even more messed up than it was in the pic up there, is there any way to get it from behind? Because I would like to have something holding the back while I get it with the breaker bar, that would be great!
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hmmm...i dunno man...i read that its really tight... are you sure you're using the right size socket? it shouldnt ruin the nut if you are...
maybe try the other nut? lol
maybe try the other nut? lol
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i guess if all else fails you can unbolt the sway bar and that will allow the endlinks to drop down enough you'd have to losen the struts on both sides of the car tho
evilmonkeyMSP said:
lol, sounds like a pain. removing both sturts and the sway bar at the same time, by myself. That is an idea though, I just wish those endlink nuts were bigger and they would be easier to take off. Just went a soaked the nuts with some WD40 I just found so maybe it will help.
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well that would be something to do w/ and extra set of hands available...
Unbolt sway bar, unbolt 1 strut (have some one hold that up, unbolt the other strut and lower...
Unbolt sway bar, unbolt 1 strut (have some one hold that up, unbolt the other strut and lower...
evilmonkeyMSP said:
yeah, putting them back it would be the b**** though, im gonna get those end links off one way or another, i just have to wait on help either way i guess. I dont feel comfertable about leaving my car up on stands though, i acually sat in it to take the top strut bolts out and immediately i said...s***, its on stands, and jumped out lol. Im gonna try to attach a pic of what i meant by my dad being anal about it being on stands too lol...oh, and yes, I know theres a huge dent there, it was from when my stupid ass friend jacked up my car when I got a flat.
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So after spraying both ends of the offending endlink with WD or other penetrant and letting it soak in you still can't get either end loose?
If you have a socket style allen key (better leverage) and a long 14mm wrench you should be able to break the nut loose. One of my front endlinks had the same problem when I changed out he struts/springs. The top nut attaching he link to the strut was rusted the F' on there. soked it for a few hours while I calmed down then finaly muscled the F'er loose.
If you have a socket style allen key (better leverage) and a long 14mm wrench you should be able to break the nut loose. One of my front endlinks had the same problem when I changed out he struts/springs. The top nut attaching he link to the strut was rusted the F' on there. soked it for a few hours while I calmed down then finaly muscled the F'er loose.
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lol i was gonna say, no wonder your dad is anal about it...look at what your friend did....in all actuality thats what the stands are for... unless you get in the car and start dancing in it, its not coming down...
jeg0024 said:
maestro said:
The problem is that the whole thing is moving, threads and all. And I could not find a 14mm wrench and I dont have a socket style allen wrench
The thing has been soking sence I started complaining about it at 10 this morning, so its been a good 4 hours, I shoulda been done by now and on my way to get an alignment, its really pissing me off.- :
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it shouldnt be spinning if you have something securing it on both sides...
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tell your lezbo friend to come over and hold up a shock while you take off the sway bar lol
jeg0024 said:
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(rlaugh) lezbo
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jeg0024 said:
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jeg0024 said:The problem is that the whole thing is moving, threads and all. And I could not find a 14mm wrench and I dont have a socket style allen wrench
You can buy socket style hex head/allen and long wrenches at Sears or most autoparts stores, not too expensive.
Let me get this straight. You used an allen key to hold the "bolt" from spinning and a 14mm wrench on the nut. While spinning the wrench/nut counter clockwise and holding the allen key the "bolt" still spins (as in the allen key is undersized or the hole is stripped out)?
If this is so you are pretty much at the cutting/grinding stage.
