top strut nut

[dan847]

my top strut nut is really siezed up and for the life of me i cannot get it off. soaked it in wd40 last night and went at it with a 5ft breaker bar today but still wont budge. any other ideas? all i could possibly think of is heating it up :S

also where would i be able to get 2 replacement nuts for it? is renault the only place?

 

[Fred@BTM]

buzz gun will ave it!

 

[dan847]

but how am i meant to use that because i have to put an allen key in the top to hold it in place while i turn the nut

 

[Beef-Mc]

Take a chisel to it and burst it off.

Mght need a new shock at the end of it though.

 

[Budgie]

Take it to a local garage.

Most will spin it off for free, it's such a quick job!

 

[dan847]

ok thanks, anyone know where i can get a new nut for it? would a basic diy place be able to match it?

 

[Tom]

but how am i meant to use that because i have to put an allen key in the top to hold it in place while i turn the nut

Nah, it'll come off with a gun. Trust me.

 

[DMS]

but how am i meant to use that because i have to put an allen key in the top to hold it in place while i turn the nut

You don't HAVE to put an allen key in the top to hold it in place I don't think. I undid mine with the correct sized socket bit and a regular ratchet like you'd find in any socket set, and you can't use an allen key on it at the same time.
I don't know why there's an allen key hole at the top... something to do with adjusting the tracking possibly?

 

[Budgie]

If you don't use an allen key the shock insert will spin.

A buzz gun's the best way.

 

[DMS]

Ah. See. Someone in the know always comes along

 

[sdh2903]

Had exactly same problem yesterday, wouldnt budge even with a buzz gun was well and truly seized solid. Ended up cutting down vertically with a grinder.

New nut from the dealers was £21!!

 

[traffmeister]

use the rocket launcher

 

[iimushroomzii]

Had exactly same problem yesterday, wouldnt budge even with a buzz gun was well and truly seized solid. Ended up cutting down vertically with a grinder.

New nut from the dealers was £21!!

£21!!!!!! Fucksake!

 

[dan847]

just got back from the garage, buzz gun took it off no hassle at all