bcart82

I'm replacing the bearings and bushings soon... I have looked at two write ups (marTT and schwing)...

In marTT's he uses a hazet tool and or a spark plug socket with a wrench on it...In steve's, he uses air tools...

If using an impact gun, is there no need for the hazet or spark plug socket?

MikekiM@PureMS

Don't use air tools on the strut nut.

TTschwing

I used a small butterfly wrench with adjustable torque. You don't need much.

bcart82

Understood - but using air means no allen wrench and hazet/plug socket?

TTschwing

Nope..

bcart82

Neat. Thanks.

andrew.tt

if you are not reusing the struts you are removing - take it off with an air gun (but don't put anything back on with one) if you are keeping the struts and just doing bearings and bushings... use this >>

<img src="http://www.metalnerd.com/images/products/cat05/mn2122.jpg">

it allows you to put a 3/8" drive ratchet through it to hold the inner strut nut steady as you take the outer securing nut off.

use this to put them back on as well.<ul><li><a href="http://www.metalnerd.com/cat05.htm">http://www.metalnerd.com/cat05.htm</a</li></ul>