09 Si, removing nut on top of strut to remove spring

gregbain2 · 07-03-2009, 05:37 PM

I'm trying to remove the oem spring off the front strut on my 09 Si Sedan but I can't get the nut off of the top of the strut. The bolt takes an allen wrench but what am I supposed to use to turn the nut with? Am I making this too hard than it really is?

Ultimate_Si · 07-03-2009, 06:08 PM

I used a power tool set at the highest torque/speed and the bolt came right off without using an allen wrench.

I know there is a special wrench with a weird bend that is used to turn the bolt while holding the strut with the allen wrench.

Good luck

greysquirrel · 07-04-2009, 12:25 AM

impact wrench is your friend

Xtreme Thunder · 07-04-2009, 12:28 AM

Impact wrench or a Pass-Thru Socket and Wrench set.

***CivicSiFA5*** · 07-04-2009, 12:37 AM

lol i had this same exact problem....i did my skunk2 pro-s in the parking lot of my dorms by myself.... i just rigged it and it was a huge pain in the ass. i used the impact socket over the nut and put a t-handled allen wrench down thru the socket....then used another allen wrench thru the release hole on the side of the socket. Mine were on DAMN good but with a little elbow grease n a lot of sweat it finally came off. with only one casualty..........

CIVIC>CRAFTSMAN

***holtzy08si*** · 07-04-2009, 12:44 AM

havent done it on this car yet but on my other cars i have loosened them before i take the shock/spring assembly out makes it a little easier to get the nut off after you pull it out

***CivicSiFA5*** · 07-04-2009, 12:50 AM

you have to take the strut/spring assembly out first in our cars unless u take the whole whiper cowl off

gregbain2 · 07-04-2009, 02:20 AM

K I got them off. God damn they were tough. The left one I used a gear ratchet (pass through) and an Allen wrench and it came off. But the right one I had to take to walmart and have one of my buddies take off with an impact wrench. Crazy what a little compressed air can do lol. I still got the right rear to do in the morning and I'll be done. The rear isn't hard at all.

However the left rear looks higher than the stock right rear now. Any reason for this? Maybe the spring is in wrong?

Thanks guys.

07-03-2009, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
gregbain2 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 / 0%	09 Si, removing nut on top of strut to remove spring I'm trying to remove the oem spring off the front strut on my 09 Si Sedan but I can't get the nut off of the top of the strut. The bolt takes an allen wrench but what am I supposed to use to turn the nut with? Am I making this too hard than it really is?

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07-03-2009, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ultimate_Si Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: sunshine state Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I used a power tool set at the highest torque/speed and the bolt came right off without using an allen wrench. I know there is a special wrench with a weird bend that is used to turn the bolt while holding the strut with the allen wrench. Good luck

07-04-2009, 12:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
greysquirrel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryville TN Age: 27 Posts: 570 T-REX-ASAURUS iTrader: 3 / 100%	impact wrench is your friend

07-04-2009, 12:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Xtreme Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Age: 25 Posts: 21,947 Joey iTrader: 11 / 100%	Impact wrench or a Pass-Thru Socket and Wrench set.

07-04-2009, 12:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
*CivicSiFA5* My can's ***** KDM son! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Age: 21 Posts: 1,311 Nathan iTrader: 0 / 0%	lol i had this same exact problem....i did my skunk2 pro-s in the parking lot of my dorms by myself.... i just rigged it and it was a huge pain in the ass. i used the impact socket over the nut and put a t-handled allen wrench down thru the socket....then used another allen wrench thru the release hole on the side of the socket. Mine were on DAMN good but with a little elbow grease n a lot of sweat it finally came off. with only one casualty.......... CIVIC>CRAFTSMAN

07-04-2009, 12:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
*holtzy08si* VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gorgia Age: 30 Posts: 416 Eric iTrader: 0 / 0%	havent done it on this car yet but on my other cars i have loosened them before i take the shock/spring assembly out makes it a little easier to get the nut off after you pull it out

07-04-2009, 12:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
*CivicSiFA5* My can's ***** KDM son! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Age: 21 Posts: 1,311 Nathan iTrader: 0 / 0%	you have to take the strut/spring assembly out first in our cars unless u take the whole whiper cowl off

07-04-2009, 02:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
gregbain2 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 / 0%	K I got them off. God damn they were tough. The left one I used a gear ratchet (pass through) and an Allen wrench and it came off. But the right one I had to take to walmart and have one of my buddies take off with an impact wrench. Crazy what a little compressed air can do lol. I still got the right rear to do in the morning and I'll be done. The rear isn't hard at all. However the left rear looks higher than the stock right rear now. Any reason for this? Maybe the spring is in wrong? Thanks guys.