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Posted by Blue88lx (Member # 5919) on :
 
Im changing the struts on my 88LX, what are the bolt size on the bottom bolts? Thanks!
 
Posted by 89goose (Member # 7196) on :
 
21mm i believe
 
Posted by 89goose (Member # 7196) on :
 
21 metric i believe - ill check my tools and repost if im wrong
 
Posted by 89goose (Member # 7196) on :
 
correction is 24 metric
 
Posted by Curt (Member # 6254) on :
 
if you don't have a impact wrench...good luck!

I had to take the strut w/ mount off the car, put a BIG pair of vise grips on the shaft, but it has to be TIGHT so I had to set it where it wouldn't lock and then jump on it to close.

Then, try the bolt, one of mine STILL wouldn't come off so I had to cut it and use a chisel to break it off, oh and new nuts are nearly impossible to find
 
Posted by gt1990gt (Member # 7211) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Curt:
if you don't have a impact wrench...good luck!

I had to take the strut w/ mount off the car, put a BIG pair of vise grips on the shaft, but it has to be TIGHT so I had to set it where it wouldn't lock and then jump on it to close.

Then, try the bolt, one of mine STILL wouldn't come off so I had to cut it and use a chisel to break it off, oh and new nuts are nearly impossible to find
Did the same shit!! pain in the assssss [Mad]
 
Posted by Blue88lx (Member # 5919) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by gt1990gt:
quote:
Originally posted by Curt:
if you don't have a impact wrench...good luck!

I had to take the strut w/ mount off the car, put a BIG pair of vise grips on the shaft, but it has to be TIGHT so I had to set it where it wouldn't lock and then jump on it to close.

Then, try the bolt, one of mine STILL wouldn't come off so I had to cut it and use a chisel to break it off, oh and new nuts are nearly impossible to find
Did the same shit!! pain in the assssss [Mad]
Thanks guys, it was a pain in the ass!!! [Mad]
 
Posted by Camaro Kid Z/28 (Member # 3100) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Curt:
if you don't have a impact wrench...good luck!

I had to take the strut w/ mount off the car, put a BIG pair of vise grips on the shaft, but it has to be TIGHT so I had to set it where it wouldn't lock and then jump on it to close.

Then, try the bolt, one of mine STILL wouldn't come off so I had to cut it and use a chisel to break it off, oh and new nuts are nearly impossible to find
i called kyb when i lost mine and they sent me a pair free of charge! [Cool] there is a part number as well.
 




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