How to remove the Nut on the top of the shock tower

[hystria]

here's a pic - how do I remove this nut. can't put both a box+allen key and the 17mm wrench simply doesn't fit

how to do this :iono:

[YamilR]

It will fit trust me, just have some patience:thumbup:

[Chris07LB]

Read my reply to your last post in the Tanabe Spring Install post..

[Teruyume]

use a offset ranch or use a impact ranch

[hystria]

use a offset ranch or use a impact ranch

that looks like the rigth idea... appearantly the normal box wrench doesn't grip enough on the nut... a little pull and already slipping off :confused:

[skc]

i got mine out with 17mm offset wrench..and allen key
don't strip the nut.. it will be pain in the ass..

[mikeukrainetz]

an offset wrench works.
Ive also had success in the past with a socket (similar to a sparkplug socket) that has the hex at the top and use a wrench on the socket and the allen through the top of the socket.

[YamilR]

use a offset ranch or use a impact ranch


Have you ever seen the space for the strut tower? Its a pain to get a wrench in there let alone an impact "ranch" :help:

[Chris07LB]

Have you ever seen the space for the strut tower? Its a pain to get a wrench in there let alone an impact "ranch" :help:

Exactly... this is how its done, maybe get a better wrench. :confused:

[hystria]

thanks, finally I put a normal socket and gripped it veeery solid with the wisegrip then turn it - that worked :smile:

[eTiMaGo]

use a offset ranch or use a impact ranch

with or without ranch dressing ?:laugh:

[SmellyTofu]

Rattle gun... after I took off all the wiper motors and trim. Come straight off.

[Chris07LB]

...he got it already. :thumbsup:

Bunch of funny names for the same tools though. :biggrin:

[Teruyume]

Have you ever seen the space for the strut tower? Its a pain to get a wrench in there let alone an impact "ranch" :help:

well take a extra 15min remove the black piece and the wiper motor, that's how i put my impact ranch in.

[Chris07LB]

WRENCH. it's impact wrench.

Unless you're a cowboy, leave the ranch for horse's and salad. :biggrin:

[YamilR]

WRENCH. it's impact wrench.

Unless you're a cowboy, leave the ranch for horse's and salad. :biggrin:

:laughabove: :bellyroll: :bellyroll: :bellyroll: :headbang:

[bigsky2]

:laugh:

This thread is GOLD.

[Black Yaris]

what is it with the Canadian and all there funny names for things?

[bigsky2]

I don't know, maybe the ranch dressing is getting to me..

[bigsky2]

what is it with the Canadian and all there funny names for things?

GOLD (disambiguation)

From UrbanDictionary:
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Something that is classic like a practical joke you will laugh about in future

guy trips over and lands upside down in bush his mates go "shit man that shit was gold."

1. An expression for descriping a positive situation, experience, or object.

2. A term to express an appreciation of high quality.

We had a good time at the club last night, it was gold.

[hystria]

Let's keep up with the topic guys :biggrin:

I'm trying to remove the lower bolt on the rear shock. No way, the deep socket starts slipping, looks like it's very tighten. Any hint ? Shall I try on the bolt head side :iono:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=899&stc=1&d=1154133331

[hystria]

OMG! I see now

PLEASE go edit the original topic and specify to put the box on the BOLT'S head, not on the nut. This will save for much effort and frustrations. Not every one knows that on rear shock the lower bolts shall be losen by the bolt's head - it's not the first car i'm doing this but I just forgot it. Trying to turn the Nut it's pain in the @ss since it's either a lock nut either a soldered nut.

[mikeukrainetz]

Sometimes if the nuts / bolts are overlly tight you can link two wrenches together (box end of one wrench linked into the open end of the other) - provided you dont have a breaker bar. This works fairly well most times and ive never had trouble rounding off the heads of either the nut/bolt. The shocks on my truck when I bought it were probably still original circa 1970 and this method worked like a charm cause I didnt have room for a breaker bar.

Just watch your knuckles.

[YamilR]

Let's keep up with the topic guys :biggrin:

I'm trying to remove the lower bolt on the rear shock. No way, the deep socket starts slipping, looks like it's very tighten. Any hint ? Shall I try on the bolt head side :iono:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=899&stc=1&d=1154133331



Open box wrench and some COJONES with it

[Chris07LB]

........find a mechanic that can do the install.

No offence, but if you are having trouble just removing the rear nut/bolt, id hate to see when you when you move to the front. :redface:

[hystria]

........find a mechanic that can do the install.

No offence, but if you are having trouble just removing the rear nut/bolt, id hate to see when you when you move to the front. :redface:


usually we put the box on the nut. those nuts on the rear shock are self locking, try to losen that :biggrin: not every one knows about it. that was the idea :wink: putting the box on this bolt's head works like a breeze.

btw, there's no need to remove the rear wheels when changing the springs :smile:

[Chris07LB]

There is no such thing as a self locking nut.
Its a nut and a bolt, stop trying to reinvent the wheel here..

"btw", if you rather jack the car up higher then you need to, then keep the wheels on. Im sure there are steps that can be done faster/different, then my How_To post stated.. it was ment to be a very straight foward, info packed post to follow, even for the weekend shade tree machinic. :rolleyes:

My How_To was to help guys that had no clue going in to this install, feel confident that they could do it with a little time and the correct tools. Its nice not having to pay people for things you can learn to do yourself. :smile:

[YamilR]

Here's a way to create more leverage for those hard to get nuts. This will work with ratchets and wrenches. Find the correct size socket or wrench in this case a 9/16 deep socket; 1/2 drive and 9/16 box wrench for the nut and bolt, get the set up ready, find a wrench big enough that the handle of the ratchet fit through the close side of the wrench, you'll position the wrench with the angle side up, just like in the picture, and give the nut a try, that should brake the torque fairly easy. give it a try and let us know :thumbup:

[Chris07LB]

Good tip..

But air tools and electric impact guns make cake of these nuts/bolts. :biggrin:

[hystria]

There is no such thing as a self locking nut.
Its a nut and a bolt, stop trying to reinvent the wheel here..

"btw", if you rather jack the car up higher then you need to, then keep the wheels on. Im sure there are steps that can be done faster/different, then my How_To post stated.. it was ment to be a very straight foward, info packed post to follow, even for the weekend shade tree machinic. :rolleyes:

My How_To was to help guys that had no clue going in to this install, feel confident that they could do it with a little time and the correct tools. Its nice not having to pay people for things you can learn to do yourself. :smile:

Chris, if you pull out the nut you can see that it has 4 little "lines" on the side facing the shock. This prevents the nut from self loosing but also make it hard to loosen with basic tools. On my 90 civic the same nut was welded - I almost broke my back trying to losen it :laugh:
Your DIY is what people need before starting the same job, so we found out what the tricks and hard steps are to come :thumbsup: