Removing Shock Absorber From Strut

[turbo_rolla]

hey guys, currently trying to put my new shock absorbers into my KE70 corolla (front end). Only got replacement shocks, and have managed to take off everything else that i needed to to access the strut.

 

Problem is removing the existing shock from the strut? How do ya do this? Tried unscrewing/wacking the hexagon (???) shape thing at the top of the strut, but no luck? :dance: Its really starting to f$#k me off, so any help would be appreciated!

 

PS....have installed suspension in numerous cars before, but most involved replacement of WHOLE struts......

 

THanks guys!

[Redwarf]

Put strut in vice, get large shifter / pipe wrench: Undo. Don't be gentle.

[Boost+k]

yea pipe wrench is the tool to use.... failing that put nut in vise and spin the whole strut by holding onto the spindle????

[anastasios]

i used a chisel and broke the welds on the hexagon nut and then used a chisel and sledge in the gap to spin it off

[coln72]

Put nut in vice, grap a big soft face hammer and bet the shit out of the stub axel.

[turbo_rolla]

Thanks for all the replies guys! Wasnt sure whether it "popped out" or screwed out, but its obvious from the replies that it screws out! I got a bit f#$ked off with it all and ended up putting it all back together to do for another day :D (even that was a pain in the ass as i tried to shortcut the job by leaving the brake hoses in tact :dance:). I'll try each suggestion from the bottom up on the weekend when i go in for round 2! My ae112 sportivo & ae92 were a piece of pi$$ compared to this ke70....didnt even have to disconnect the brakes on those two :P Thanks for the input fellas! :D

[counc]

if at first you don't suceed..... USE A BIGGER HAMMER lol

[slapper]

i tried to shortcut the job by leaving the brake hoses in tact

 

been there, felt that pain ...

check my post on toymods ... (last post on this page)

 

http://www.toymods.net/forums/showthread.p...ghlight=slapper

 

essentially, I cut a slot in the brakeline holder - picture in toymods post

 

cheese,

Slapper

[turbo_rolla]

Thanks slapper! Will give it a whirl on the weekend and see if i can f$#k it up again :dance: Feel free to post any more helpful hints guys! :abuse:

[love ke70]

best tool is stiltsons :dance: and alota pent up rage. think of all those dirty bitches that wouldnt even meet your eyes when you said hi!!! grr! now go son go!!! get that nut and turn it like uve never turned before!!!!!

 

:abuse: :lolcry:

[Dan]

You get that alot, don't ya mate... :dance:

[love ke70]

:dance:

i was only using it as a reference for how angry he should be...dem bitches are all over me yo!

[Dan]

:dance: just kidding mate, no harm meant

 

:abuse:

[turbo_rolla]

grr! now go son go!!! get that nut and turn it like uve never turned before!!!!!

:abuse: ill keep that in mind....i think the anger that i've been getting from doing this suspension and my strut bar (did i mention that a 27mm ae86 front bar wont fit in a ke70 without ae86 d-links - that was last nights head f$#k :dance:) should keep me going! will go out and get a decent vice on the weekend, and see how it goes (either that or the swaybar). Thanks guys :lolcry: