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

[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.

[hystria]

Originally Posted by 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.

usually we put the box on the nut. those nuts on the rear shock are self locking, try to losen that not every one knows about it. that was the idea 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

[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.

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.

[hystria]

Originally Posted by 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.

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.

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
Your DIY is what people need before starting the same job, so we found out what the tricks and hard steps are to come

[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

[Chris07LB]

Good tip..

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