Ford Strut Wrench

[revhead347]

My Tokico gas struts have sustained a little corrosion around the nut threads on the top, and do not install like the used to. I am accustomed to whacking these nuts on with an impact with no problems. However, due to corrosion, I am no longer able to do this effectively. I have tried using a small wrench to hold the shaft in place while I screw down the nuts, but inevitably it eventually loses grip, and only distorts the threads more before I reach desired tightness.

I would assume there is a special wrench available somewhere to hold down the strut shaft in place, but I am unable to find one online. Does anyone know where I can get a strut wrench?

Kurt

 

[Adam95GT]

Just an idea...

Wire wheel the threads clean.
Then take a piece of rubber(or ratcheting rubber strap) and wrap it around the shaft in the wheel well hold the rubber and impact the nut on.

 

[HISSIN50]

Is there a slot in the top of the strut's threaded rod?
If so, try using a small leverage bar in the slot.

 

[revhead347]

Just an idea...

Wire wheel the threads clean.
Then take a piece of rubber(or ratcheting rubber strap) and wrap it around the shaft in the wheel well hold the rubber and impact the nut on.

No go, I have the dust covers on, so I can't get to the shaft.

Kurt

 

[revhead347]

Is there a slot in the top of the strut's threaded rod?
If so, try using a small leverage bar in the slot.

Wish it were so. They are the Tokico gas ones with the adjustment knob on the top in place of the slot.

Kurt

 

[Adam95GT]

No go, I have the dust covers on, so I can't get to the shaft.

Kurt

You might end up cutting them off...

 

[hollywoodstang]

Kurt

I usually used a visegrip on the shaft so it wouldnt turn and loosened the nut on top.

I dont know if you already tried that

 

[revhead347]

Tomorrow might be the day I brake out the welder and make a wrench that fits that top of that strut. I have actually just re installed the struts. One nut has to be tightened down a little more, and the other one I gubered up the threads while tightening it down with a wrench.

Kurt

 

[95Vert383AOD]

Try some PB blaster...let it sit overnight....Then warm up the nut with a hand blowtorch.........While its still hot hiy it with an impact gun.

 

[revhead347]

PB Blaster might help a little. The torch is out though, because that control valve is plastic. It's not that I won't make the nut go down if I need to, it's more of just being able to find a wrench to make life easier.

Kurt

 

[Adam95GT]

PB Blaster might help a little. The torch is out though, because that control valve is plastic. It's not that I won't make the nut go down if I need to, it's more of just being able to find a wrench to make life easier.

Kurt

i thought of heating the nut then putting it on... but with that you run the issue when you go to get it off... them illumnia's are a pain in the ass... im trying to sell a set from a ford probe right now.

 

[revhead347]

Yeah. The intention was to go QA1 and coil over, but ran out of cash this go round.

Kurt