Help.....installing springs

06blaksi · 10-07-2006, 06:05 PM

ok, I have my strut out and I can't for the life of me get that nut off the top. If I use an allenwrench I can't get a box wrench in there and if I use a socket I can't use the allenwrench....help...my car is in pieces!

Black_civic_Si · 10-07-2006, 06:14 PM

can you post ome pic of your process..? so i can see what you trying to do. I can help you more.

06blaksi · 10-07-2006, 06:19 PM

The center nut

Black_civic_Si · 10-07-2006, 06:21 PM

are you doing this by yourself and if the strut off the car i recommend having a friend around to hold the bottom strut while you using the box wrench. The way i did it i left the strut on the car first and using a 3/8 impact to take off that lil nut, then i took the strut down.

06blaksi · 10-07-2006, 06:23 PM

If I had an impact I'd be set. I got it so it will turn but the whole strut shaft turns with it. I really can't even squeeze a box wrench in that opening. I barely have enough for the socket

Black_civic_Si · 10-07-2006, 06:24 PM

yea if you have a air compressor machine around it be helpful. but from what i see from the pics lube it up with wd-40 let it sit ( minute) and have a friend holding the bottom end of the strut use the socket and do it fast.

06blaksi · 10-07-2006, 06:25 PM

I was reading about maybe holding the shaft with pliers. I'm scared I'll gouge up the shaft. For the other side, should I try to break it loose before removing it from the car?

Black_civic_Si · 10-07-2006, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06blaksi

If I had an impact I'd be set. I got it so it will turn but the whole strut shaft turns with it. I really can't even squeeze a box wrench in that opening. I barely have enough for the socket

use a impact with a 3/8 adaptor on it and it should work. and you should have a friend to hold the bottom end with foot.. so basically have the strut on the floor one friend put his weight on the foot so it won't turn while you use a impact trying to pry it out. BECAREFUL the compress spring will try to force itslef out. while you feel the nut is coming loose stop and look how far it came out.

06blaksi · 10-07-2006, 06:32 PM

I don't have any impact tools, thats the thing

Black_civic_Si · 10-07-2006, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06blaksi

I was reading about maybe holding the shaft with pliers. I'm scared I'll gouge up the shaft. For the other side, should I try to break it loose before removing it from the car?

you should try to break it loose before removing from the car.

06blaksi · 10-07-2006, 06:42 PM

ok...got it...thanks for your help....when I'm done, some rep points will be comin your way

Black_civic_Si · 10-07-2006, 07:30 PM

kool...if you need any more help just hit me up..

06blaksi · 10-07-2006, 08:54 PM

I got the front done. Too dark to do the rear tonight. Those should be easier by the looks of it. Thanks for the help. These look sweet. I can't wait until they settle a little bit

What about bumpstops? Do I need to cut them?

aznbadboyz215 · 10-07-2006, 09:06 PM

the best way of doing so is with air tools....i do it everyday since imma honda tech...quickest way is to lay the strut against a wall so u dont hurt urself or anyone else...and put an impact gun on n zap the nut off

Black_civic_Si · 10-07-2006, 09:13 PM

the rear is gonna be easy but you will need need to compress the rear spring to pry it out, if you talking about the rubber cone for the rear you will need it. bumpstop? pics.

caveman74 · 10-08-2006, 01:18 AM

You need to cut the bump stops in half

stevenshizzle · 10-08-2006, 11:17 AM

Hope you have a spring compressor.

BLU BY U · 10-08-2006, 11:52 AM

did you have someone help hold your shaft?

Si_on_my_back · 10-08-2006, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLU BY U

did you have someone help hold your shaft?

Too easy.

BLU BY U · 10-08-2006, 12:20 PM

:)

i wonder who the designated shaft holder was.

10-07-2006, 06:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
06blaksi Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in teh basement Age: 41 Posts: 49,431 iTrader: 23 / 100%	Help.....installing springs ok, I have my strut out and I can't for the life of me get that nut off the top. If I use an allenwrench I can't get a box wrench in there and if I use a socket I can't use the allenwrench....help...my car is in pieces!

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10-07-2006, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Black_civic_Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oakland, Bay Area Posts: 958 iTrader: 2 / 100%	can you post ome pic of your process..? so i can see what you trying to do. I can help you more.

10-07-2006, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
06blaksi Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in teh basement Age: 41 Posts: 49,431 iTrader: 23 / 100%	The center nut

10-07-2006, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Black_civic_Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oakland, Bay Area Posts: 958 iTrader: 2 / 100%	are you doing this by yourself and if the strut off the car i recommend having a friend around to hold the bottom strut while you using the box wrench. The way i did it i left the strut on the car first and using a 3/8 impact to take off that lil nut, then i took the strut down.

10-07-2006, 06:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
06blaksi Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in teh basement Age: 41 Posts: 49,431 iTrader: 23 / 100%	If I had an impact I'd be set. I got it so it will turn but the whole strut shaft turns with it. I really can't even squeeze a box wrench in that opening. I barely have enough for the socket

10-07-2006, 06:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Black_civic_Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oakland, Bay Area Posts: 958 iTrader: 2 / 100%	yea if you have a air compressor machine around it be helpful. but from what i see from the pics lube it up with wd-40 let it sit ( minute) and have a friend holding the bottom end of the strut use the socket and do it fast.

10-07-2006, 06:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
06blaksi Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in teh basement Age: 41 Posts: 49,431 iTrader: 23 / 100%	I was reading about maybe holding the shaft with pliers. I'm scared I'll gouge up the shaft. For the other side, should I try to break it loose before removing it from the car?

10-07-2006, 06:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
06blaksi Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in teh basement Age: 41 Posts: 49,431 iTrader: 23 / 100%	I don't have any impact tools, thats the thing

10-07-2006, 06:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
06blaksi Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in teh basement Age: 41 Posts: 49,431 iTrader: 23 / 100%	ok...got it...thanks for your help....when I'm done, some rep points will be comin your way

10-07-2006, 07:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Black_civic_Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oakland, Bay Area Posts: 958 iTrader: 2 / 100%	kool...if you need any more help just hit me up..

10-07-2006, 08:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
06blaksi Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in teh basement Age: 41 Posts: 49,431 iTrader: 23 / 100%	I got the front done. Too dark to do the rear tonight. Those should be easier by the looks of it. Thanks for the help. These look sweet. I can't wait until they settle a little bit What about bumpstops? Do I need to cut them?

10-07-2006, 09:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
aznbadboyz215 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delaware/Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1 Tien Ly iTrader: 0 / 0%	the best way of doing so is with air tools....i do it everyday since imma honda tech...quickest way is to lay the strut against a wall so u dont hurt urself or anyone else...and put an impact gun on n zap the nut off

10-07-2006, 09:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Black_civic_Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oakland, Bay Area Posts: 958 iTrader: 2 / 100%	the rear is gonna be easy but you will need need to compress the rear spring to pry it out, if you talking about the rubber cone for the rear you will need it. bumpstop? pics.

10-08-2006, 01:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
caveman74 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 2,384 Kevin iTrader: 19 / 100%	You need to cut the bump stops in half

10-08-2006, 11:17 AM	#17 (permalink)
stevenshizzle Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belleville, IL Age: 23 Posts: 793 Steven iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hope you have a spring compressor.

10-08-2006, 11:52 AM	#18 (permalink)
BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,601 iTrader: 2 / 100%	did you have someone help hold your shaft?

10-08-2006, 12:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,601 iTrader: 2 / 100%	:) i wonder who the designated shaft holder was.