Clarification needed on strut mount removal / source for self-locking nut
10-10-2008, 06:07 AM
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Clarification needed on strut mount removal / source for self-locking nut
Clarification needed on specifically the self-locking nut and the use of the 3078 tool.
Why do you need the ability to torque the outer nut and tighten the set screw at the same time? Couldnt you:
(removing)
1. undo the set screw, 7mm key
2. undo the outer nut, 22mm socket
and then..
(replacing)
3. torque the outer nut (with a conventional socket)
4. tighten the set screw
Is there something i'm missing or cant see while I'm imagining this procedure?
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Does anyone know a good source for the self-locking nuts? the bentley says to replace them after removal. I figure I could reuse them but I imagine them to be not so expensive.
Why do you need the ability to torque the outer nut and tighten the set screw at the same time? Couldnt you:
(removing)
1. undo the set screw, 7mm key
2. undo the outer nut, 22mm socket
and then..
(replacing)
3. torque the outer nut (with a conventional socket)
4. tighten the set screw
Is there something i'm missing or cant see while I'm imagining this procedure?
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Does anyone know a good source for the self-locking nuts? the bentley says to replace them after removal. I figure I could reuse them but I imagine them to be not so expensive.
10-10-2008, 06:21 AM
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The 7mm hex is there to hold the strut from spinning while you wrench the nut on or off....
If you just wrench the nut, the strut will spin with it and it will never come off. Same with putting it on.
I have saved and reused the nuts. Thought I would not reuse them if they turn with little or no friction from the nylon. I put new ones on last time. Blau sells them in their strut hardware kit.
I have saved and reused the nuts. Thought I would not reuse them if they turn with little or no friction from the nylon. I put new ones on last time. Blau sells them in their strut hardware kit.
10-10-2008, 09:00 AM
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That set screw is actually the shaft of the strut. Need to keep it from spinning while you tighten
the 22mm nut.
An impact gun will get the old nut off w/o holding the strut shaft, but you'll need to hold the shaft for installation to the correct torque.
An impact gun will get the old nut off w/o holding the strut shaft, but you'll need to hold the shaft for installation to the correct torque.
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