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Oct 10, 2019 22:55:37 GMT
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I have fitted Volvo 240 Struts and strut tops to my Corsair  My question is to the people that have Volvo 240 is how do I do the nut up and stop the strut rod turning? An 1" Imperial socket fits the nut perfectly is there a special tool available or am I being stupid and missing something obvious?
I don't have an impact gun electric or air power.
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Dez
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Oct 10, 2019 22:58:01 GMT
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If you don’t have a rattle gun, you need a Step ring spanner and either a big adjustable or pair of mole grips on the flats on the end of the threaded bit.
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kenb
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Oct 10, 2019 23:51:37 GMT
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Yup step ring spanner and small open ended spanner for the strut rod.
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Oct 11, 2019 10:10:04 GMT
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I do have a stepped ring spanner that fits only just but it's not the best I was just wondering if anyone had something they had used that was better.     With this combination of tools, my 10mm open ended could not handle it so I needed the big adjustable to hold the rod still.
I gave it a go and it was sketch for a while fresh paint big tools and a lot of force but I managed to get them done up we will have to see how it drive when I'm done. |
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kenb
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Oct 11, 2019 12:18:54 GMT
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Well personally I'd have done that before you fitted them to the car anyway, it can be done without struggling.
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Oct 11, 2019 15:19:21 GMT
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I know what you mean Ken but the reason I fitted them as I did was down to my space constraints of the garage and needing the weight of the car to aid in the mechanical advantage/leverage for doing it up.
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Oct 11, 2019 16:33:48 GMT
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The last time I had to do one like that I cut and old box spanner down to make a tool up, nothing else in my vast selection of tools would do the job!
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Oct 11, 2019 19:47:17 GMT
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i made up a spanner from a socket and a gutted old ratchet handle welded together to do my mk1 golf with koni top adjustables.
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Oct 22, 2019 15:40:39 GMT
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Where are you? I'm pretty sure I've still got the cut down socket welded to a bar that I used when I had a 240. If you're anywhere near Wiltshire you're welcome to borrow it.
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Oct 23, 2019 22:06:00 GMT
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Where are you? I'm pretty sure I've still got the cut down socket welded to a bar that I used when I had a 240. If you're anywhere near Wiltshire you're welcome to borrow it. Thanks for the offer Clive but I'm in the midlands. |
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