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fmicle
11-22-2009, 05:37 PM
I can't loosen the f*cking bolt at the top of the shock.
This is what happened to my allen key
http://cqr1dw.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pEsqOSHrjR22TZNWZDM2_T2Zg0Sw7L_5-lMz8hwRpa5fzVsKp0BbZPKTlrjaWp7r439wZ70dR85PifqKdEV XtbTDj-cK4l11Z/Allen.jpg
And this is how the bolt is looking like right now:
http://cqr1dw.blu.livefilestore.com/y1px2LEZXnD4SKDdPc7QVbHtFoeoRwQ_84Rsf2Mcj4Pf47vAdD VlaAFf09UQo488W_QDp2y1-XhfLBCjKE3lsGExnm8mKhJ6ouO/Bolt.jpg

Any ideas?
1NZYaris1
11-22-2009, 05:50 PM
Hire a impact gun , worked for me .:thumbsup:
Altitude
11-22-2009, 06:23 PM
Did you try using a breaker bar on your wrench? Looks like you need lots more leverage.
fmicle
11-22-2009, 06:52 PM
...or just get the right damn tools... Went to Autozone and picked up a set of box wrenches with a deeper offset. Worked like a charm on the 2nd try... Now I feel like an idiot :redface:
yarisugi
11-22-2009, 07:15 PM
Good thing you got the right tools. Luckily that nut still had meat to grab on
or you would've been in an even bigger mess. Good job! You're installing drop springs I assume?
YarisSedan
11-22-2009, 07:36 PM
Thats what happens when you use cheap tools. Get a good allen wrench key and use a pipe on the end. Thats what i did and had no problems.
1NZYaris1
11-22-2009, 07:38 PM
...or just get the right damn tools... Went to Autozone and picked up a set of box wrenches with a deeper offset. Worked like a charm on the 2nd try... Now I feel like an idiot :redface:

Ahhhh at least you got the balls to admit it lol,
keep it up your almost done :thumbup:
fmicle
11-23-2009, 02:22 AM
Well, I didn't want to be an ARROGANT idiot :smile:
advocate
11-23-2009, 03:04 AM
Glad things are going well fmicle. Remember I want to see those wheels...
fmicle
11-23-2009, 03:37 AM
In pictures or in person? Either way is fine with my by the way :smile:
yaris 2sz
11-23-2009, 01:25 PM
coca cola
thebarber
11-23-2009, 02:12 PM
had a similar thing happen w/ mine

had to use an air impact wrench and a half can of liquid wrench to get the top apart

other option: compress the spring to relieve the pressure on the plate, then hold the plate and use an impact wrench.....had to do something similar to that too....

edit: but now i see you got it apart...