Tools required

[stueyjohnson]

Hi all,

I'm going to be fitted my HOL 60mm springs soon and just wondering if I need any tools apart from the normal socket set, spanners and spring compressors. In the Haynes manual, it says it requires a specific tool to remove the centre damper nut or will a long socket do the job just as well?

Thanks

 

[Belly93]

may need some thing to hold the shaft as it might turn when trying to undo the top nut

 

[stueyjohnson]

would a table vice do the job?

 

[Belly93]

not really you need to be able to get hold of the shazft through the spring, i use a pair of mole grips as close to the top of the shaft as possible

 

[frank]

like this compress the spring, then slide the bumpstop down and grip the very top of the shaft

 

[Belly93]

exactly like that frank

 

[Enuo]

Or, do what I do, pay a local garage a fiver to whiz them off with an impact gun and lightly nip them up, then drive VERY slowly back home

 

[stueyjohnson]

Haha I bet thats a fun ride home! Thanks for the help all of you

 

[Enuo]

It's fine its done up just not TIGHT tight, slow driving is just to be sensible Crack off with a socket when you get home easy peasy no pliers required

 

[Magpie42]

I just loosened the topnut while it was on the car.....and tightened it when it was back on again....