Stupid question but...

[Jim320i]

I have the front struts off the car in one whole peice with springs etc... Now to undo the strut at the top I need a tool that allows me to access both nuts... What is this tool? Trying to find it and not going great.

[e30topless]

windy gun

[Jim320i]

Is there nothing else a bit cheaper than the full air kit as I do not have a compressor.

[groovylee]

i havent seen these so cant comment. however, i do know that if it is similar to my old alfa, i used a box spanner for the nut, with an allen key though the middle of it.

sorry i can't be more help.

[groovylee]

or, take them to your friendly local garage and ask nicely if they will undo them with their windy gun?

[Phill172]

I'm sure if you take it to local garage, they will whip them off in seconds
If I remember it's a weird size you need really slim socket

[Jim320i]

Thanks lads, might have to take them down to my mot place to see if they'll undo them for me... The last set I managed to get some mole grips round the centre strut bit to hold it, doesnt seem to want to hold this time They should have a specific tool for this if there isnt already one...

[daimlerman]

You really should have slackened,but NOT removed,the 17mm nyloc nut BEFORE removing the bloody strut!

Then a set of spring compressers to take the tension off the spring,and Bob is your mother's brother...

[Jim320i]

Yes, I realise this now Take it there is no special tool designed just for this then...

[johnl320]

As mentioned before, a box spanner ( like a spark plug tool) so you can pass something down the middle to hold the centre

[gooner1]

Like this, Jim

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 66#2199366

[Jim320i]

Ahhhh, that would be ideal, I need to get a tiny ratchet then as only got larger ones.. 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch or what ever size they are... I shall see if my old man has one at his work I can borrow to never return

[groovylee]

awesome link that gooner, i will bookmark that for when i rebuild my suspension. thanks very much

[capri_rob]

You really should have slackened,but NOT removed,the 17mm nyloc nut BEFORE removing the bloody strut!

Then a set of spring compressers to take the tension off the spring,and Bob is your mother's brother...

I had to improvise with my B4's - had to use an allen key in a pair of molegrips to hold the damper rod in one place allen key through a deep 17mm socket using a separate pair of molegrips on the outside of the socket to tighten it up - an epic bodge but it worked

And the drop it onto its wheels for the final tightening

[Jim320i]

I had a quick go with the suggestion from Gooner Snapped the little extention bar then had to go out... Must get some better quality kit Should have a few more of them some where...

[B7]

You can f*ck about with these for hours. Windy gun! I wouldn't be without one now.

[Jim320i]

I think its a future investment for sure. I need to plumb in some power to my unit first though, and before that I need to concrete base the floor out and sort the roof (Leaking) Then make some wall unit spaces, then start buying some more kit and I think this will be one of the first.