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Blue88lx
Member # 5919
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Im changing the struts on my 88LX, what are the bolt size on the bottom bolts? Thanks!
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89goose
Member # 7196
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21mm i believe
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89goose
Member # 7196
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21 metric i believe - ill check my tools and repost if im wrong
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89goose
Member # 7196
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correction is 24 metric
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Curt
Member # 6254
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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
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gt1990gt
Member # 7211
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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
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Blue88lx
Member # 5919
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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
Thanks guys, it was a pain in the ass!!!
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Camaro Kid Z/28
Member # 3100
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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! there is a part number as well.
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