I don't have air tools or a breaker bar. How can I get these off? I'm waiting so I can put the springs on. Thanks!



thanks everyone!

 

I believe that those are size 14mm and I got them off with a long rachet

 

So you think that if I just got a longer rachet, it would cause more torque and I could just twist it off easier?

 

yea.. they're just 14mm..

nothing special... i mostly use a wrench for that. a long one would make it easier.

 

put some muscle on it!

 

if you're having trouble with your upper mounts... better be in for a long day with the lower mounts..... broke a 1/2" torque wrench and 3 1/2" drives break my lower mount bolts

 

yeah a longer ratchet would be easier and uses less energy than a standard size ratchet. i used a ratchet for the front two, then two wrenches butted up to each other to get the last nut.

 

Just use a good breaker bar with a good quality socket. Theres multiple brands now that will take the socket back if it breaks and give you a new one.



Your best friend for stubborn car hardware.

 

Yeah, I have a breaker bar but the part that connects into the socket is abnormally big. I guess a trip up to lowe's will do the job,
thanks everyone

 

A little length of steel or lead pipe will help with stubborn bolts. You can use it to unbolt the lower strut nuts too.

 

You probably have 3/8ths drive sockets, and your breaker bar is half inch drive.

Just get yourself some half inch drive sockets.. their typically stronger too. I have impact gun sockets that are half inch that I use for sht that is stubborn. Beastly sockets.


Also, theres a reason why the handles on smaller ratchets are typically smaller than the larger sized drive ratchets - trust me when I say you don't want the ratchet giving way when your giving that bolt hell, smashing your hand into the side of the car.

ugg brings back lots of bad memories, lol

ghetto "cheater" bars ftmfl

 

your going to hate the spring install. I have an idea and not trying to be a dick but why dont you just go out and buy your self a nice 150 $ husky tool set from lowes instead ? that way you have a good amount of tools. you wont go anywhere with out the proper tools. and just buy speacialty tools as you go and after a while youll have a nice set .

 

if you are having problem with that little bolt, i can't imagine how you going to take that 22mm and 19mm bolts off the struts.

Make sure u have nice socket set, Crafstman, Lowes, Home Depots are all good. (don't get anything make in China,)

I believe you need 12, 14, 19 and 22mm sockets for spring install. I also got a breaker bar from Sears too. That was a must.

 

I use the extension handle on my jack as a breaker bar.

Op- try getting angry. Pretend the bolt said something really bad about your mom.

 

ya those arent bad, the bolts that hold in the strut, now those are _____

 

ratchet with a cheater bar on it (aka a piece of piping)

 

Advance Auto Parts has some decent hobbyist tools. Their quality is nowhere near a Craftsman tool, but if cost is a major issue and you're not a mechanic for a living, they'll be more than sufficient.

 

Yeah, we did the back ones today, took about 5 hours ha. Fronts are for tomorrow, we ended up finding this huge pipe, worked like a charm.

Looks great, can't wait until the fronts lowered. I'm on stechs.
Is the front shorter or longer?

 

ghetto cheater bars FTMFW!
without them my car would be stock still.

 

I love buying tools, you dont have to buy everything at once just buy as you go.