Quick help! strut install??

Coupe5oh · 04-18-2002, 10:47 AM

I never replaced fronts only back, so do i remove the 3 nuts from the top? i already have the brake rotor moved and disconected the old from the spind, just want to make sure im not screwing up,, appreciate it...

Coupe5oh · 04-18-2002, 11:36 AM

cmon guys???

zepherman · 04-18-2002, 11:45 AM

dont ya hate it when nobody replys.

put a jack under the control arm and losen the top bolts remove the bottom bolts first then undo the top the rest of the way. you are supposed to replace the bottom bolts and the nuts up top, but if they are in good shape you can probably reuse them.
Thats the way i remember doing it. Remember to go straight to the alignment shop after you finish

Coupe5oh · 04-18-2002, 01:09 PM

thanx, but the problem is, the top nut is just spinning the whole thing? how do i lock it into place? i never thought this would be that hard, oh and if my car pulls, then i will go get it aligned.

Im having trouble with something i thought would take me an hour, sheesh it is 99% humidity outside right now, and im about to send a ratchet through the engine compartment.

Coupe5oh · 04-18-2002, 02:23 PM

ok fellas, i understand just one of those questions where you dont know what the guy has going on,

looking throug old threads i found a guy that had the same problem, lol he didnt get much help on that either, but one guy said he ground off the top part since its going to be replaced, another said they make a socket that holds it down while it spins the nut, im blowing it off until tommorrow...later

RdRunnr · 04-18-2002, 04:10 PM

You really need an air gun to get that nut off. That is the proper way to do it and stop it from spinning. If you don't have one, there is a special tool they sell to do struts with a ratchet. You might be able to rent it at pep boys, autozone, etc. What I did was take the strut off with the plate attached, and took it to my friend who zapped the nut right off with an airgun.

jimberg · 04-18-2002, 05:08 PM

I found out about this little problem when I installed new springs and a caster/camber plate. The solution was to buy an air compressor.

Coupe5oh · 04-18-2002, 10:10 PM

Well i do have a compressor, just no air tools

i guess i'll check into getting a socket that might work, thnx, if anyone has any additonal info, i can use it, as i am obviously stuck in a tight spot.

you think autozone would lend me an air ratchet?

RdRunnr · 04-18-2002, 11:19 PM

I'm not sure if they lend out air rachets, but they would probably lend you out the strut tool. If all else fails, remove the plate and pull the strut out with it attached like I said and take it somewhere with an air gun so they can zap it right off for you.

Coupe5oh · 04-18-2002, 11:30 PM

thanx, but if i take it somewhere, will i be able to tighten the new one down?

04-18-2002, 10:47 AM	#1
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	Quick help! strut install?? I never replaced fronts only back, so do i remove the 3 nuts from the top? i already have the brake rotor moved and disconected the old from the spind, just want to make sure im not screwing up,, appreciate it... __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

04-18-2002, 11:36 AM	#2
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	cmon guys??? __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

04-18-2002, 11:45 AM	#3
zepherman Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Oklahoma City OK USA Posts: 236	dont ya hate it when nobody replys. put a jack under the control arm and losen the top bolts remove the bottom bolts first then undo the top the rest of the way. you are supposed to replace the bottom bolts and the nuts up top, but if they are in good shape you can probably reuse them. Thats the way i remember doing it. Remember to go straight to the alignment shop after you finish __________________ 90 GT 25th Anni. Did the AOD to T-5 swap, SPEC clutch, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, BBK 2½ inch off-road H pipe, Flows, BBK 70mm TB/EGR, Ford Racing aluminim driveshaft, 3.55's, welded subframes, Ram Air, 3 core radiator, NOS dry kit 75 shot, and a K&N filter. 12.9 @ 108

04-18-2002, 01:09 PM	#4
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	thanx, but the problem is, the top nut is just spinning the whole thing? how do i lock it into place? i never thought this would be that hard, oh and if my car pulls, then i will go get it aligned. Im having trouble with something i thought would take me an hour, sheesh it is 99% humidity outside right now, and im about to send a ratchet through the engine compartment. __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

04-18-2002, 02:23 PM	#5
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	ok fellas, i understand just one of those questions where you dont know what the guy has going on, looking throug old threads i found a guy that had the same problem, lol he didnt get much help on that either, but one guy said he ground off the top part since its going to be replaced, another said they make a socket that holds it down while it spins the nut, im blowing it off until tommorrow...later __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

04-18-2002, 04:10 PM	#6
RdRunnr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Newark,DE Posts: 98	You really need an air gun to get that nut off. That is the proper way to do it and stop it from spinning. If you don't have one, there is a special tool they sell to do struts with a ratchet. You might be able to rent it at pep boys, autozone, etc. What I did was take the strut off with the plate attached, and took it to my friend who zapped the nut right off with an airgun. __________________ Eric 1990 Mustang GT 10.46 @130.97 ClickClickracing Forums

04-18-2002, 05:08 PM	#7
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	I found out about this little problem when I installed new springs and a caster/camber plate. The solution was to buy an air compressor. __________________ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

04-18-2002, 10:10 PM	#8
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	Well i do have a compressor, just no air tools i guess i'll check into getting a socket that might work, thnx, if anyone has any additonal info, i can use it, as i am obviously stuck in a tight spot. you think autozone would lend me an air ratchet? __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

04-18-2002, 11:19 PM	#9
RdRunnr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Newark,DE Posts: 98	I'm not sure if they lend out air rachets, but they would probably lend you out the strut tool. If all else fails, remove the plate and pull the strut out with it attached like I said and take it somewhere with an air gun so they can zap it right off for you. __________________ Eric 1990 Mustang GT 10.46 @130.97 ClickClickracing Forums

04-18-2002, 11:30 PM	#10
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	thanx, but if i take it somewhere, will i be able to tighten the new one down? __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

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