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Old 04-26-2011, 06:14 PM
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Re: Loose strut nut

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Originally Posted by svxfiles View Post
On both stock struts, and Koni's you have to hold the strut piston shaft from turning with an allen wrench.
I had a handle welded to a socket so I could get an allen wrench through he center. I guess a vice grip would work for a handle in a pinch but after removing the rear shelf, I wanted assurance I wouldn't have to do it again.
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