r300chris

Hi

Just started replacing my front springs... How do you get the top mount nut loose? I got a hex socket on the inside and a spanner with a huge lever on the nut but I cant get the bugger undone?!?

Help please..

Many thanks

Tom_vRS

Ideally you need a box spanner mate. But if you've got purchase on it and it just wont turn, give some penetrating oil a go... They will be stiff for sure.

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Yes_Dear

They are really tight, I managed to bend a hex socket into a nice spiral trying to undo mine!

As already said - lots of penetrating fluid and hard work

djdesigntech

Left = loose
right = tight

just incase lol. :-)

ric04vrs

you do have spring compressors clamping the spring ?

its a lot easier to undo if access to an air impact gun is available

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r300chris

Thanks for the tips guys;

I do have spring compressors. Should I be fitting these before I undo the top nut? I thought I would be using them once the unit is off the car?

I do have a compressor but no impact gun, perhaps I should invest, I take it if I use one there is no need for the hex wrench in the middle?

cheers
chris

r300chris

Are you saying that the nut should go clockwise to undo?

I been turning anti-clockwise on the nut and clockwise on the hex/bolt.

ric04vrs

the nut will undo anti-clockwise

you need to get the shocker off and the spring clamped before undoing the nut

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Tom_vRS

You should 100% be clamping the spring before undoing the top nut yes!!!

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