Did I break my strut?

kenchan · 08-09-2013, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spd

Ok mr. know it all, whatever you say. Not like I haven't been a car mechanic all my life or anything

blahahaha!!

kenchan · 08-09-2013, 08:57 PM

I just crack loose while still on the car. Much easier.

Baer383 · 08-09-2013, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

I just crack loose while still on the car. Much easier.

I just buy another car.

Dirtkawracer · 08-09-2013, 11:35 PM

That guys right never grab the cylinder with vise grips if you scratch the chrome plating it will eat the seals on the shocks and leak =blown bouncy shocks in no time but usually theres an allen or some type of way to hold the cylinder from spinning with a wrench if that is not an option you can leave the spring loaded up on the shock and break the nut loose and then compress the spring and take the nut off.

synolimit · 08-10-2013, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

Maybe we should edit the DIY stuff. Everything I read said use an air gun to get them off.

I'd mark the shaft, try it under pressure, if the rod doesn't move then you might be good. If the rods spinning and spinning you're going to mess it up. Techs and manufactures didn't add the allen, hex or slits for nothing! At least first hold the rod and break the nut lose. Then take it off with a air gun.

synolimit · 08-10-2013, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spd

Ok mr. know it all, whatever you say. Not like I haven't been a car mechanic all my life or anything

Mechanics aren't riders or racers! I'd fire you in a heart beat if you did that to one of my shocks on a bike or car!!! You give someone a scratched chrome rod that eats their seals and it blows on the track its your *** getting a beat down if it doesn't make them crash or die (more of an issue on race bikes). Do it right or don't do it at all!

Edit! And what Fing mechanic his whole life doesn't have the right tools to take shocks apart correctly??!!!?

I'm a broke *** racer so I had to improvise but at least I have a tool to slip over the nut and stick an allen down in to hold the shaft.

critical · 08-10-2013, 12:48 AM

i have zero faith in the OP

Scratched my rims taking off the lugs.

went out of my way to mention this exact thing cause it sounded like you'd **** up.

please also catch up on your other thread before you take a steel mallet to your rotor

Anyone in the area have a rotor puller?

Trips · 08-10-2013, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by critical

i have zero faith in the OP

Scratched my rims taking off the lugs.

went out of my way to mention this exact thing cause it sounded like you'd **** up.

please also catch up on your other thread before you take a steel mallet to your rotor

Anyone in the area have a rotor puller?

You cant succeed without failure

Baer383 · 08-10-2013, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trips

You cant succeed without failure

Ahhhh what do you know you are just the moderater.

Trips · 08-10-2013, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baer383

Ahhhh what do you know you are just the moderater.

6spd · 08-10-2013, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synolimit

Mechanics aren't riders or racers! I'd fire you in a heart beat if you did that to one of my shocks on a bike or car!!! You give someone a scratched chrome rod that eats their seals and it blows on the track its your *** getting a beat down if it doesn't make them crash or die (more of an issue on race bikes). Do it right or don't do it at all!

Edit! And what Fing mechanic his whole life doesn't have the right tools to take shocks apart correctly??!!!?

I'm a broke *** racer so I had to improvise but at least I have a tool to slip over the nut and stick an allen down in to hold the shaft.

I'm not going to get in some lame argument with you. Your way is fine if it can be done, but narrow minded if you think all struts come apart so easily. Im done here.

Good luck OP!

damian_mb · 08-10-2013, 11:27 AM

Should of pm me. I just did my coils, I would of been able to swing by.

08-09-2013, 11:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
Dirtkawracer Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 38 Drives: 370z mt Rep Power: 12	That guys right never grab the cylinder with vise grips if you scratch the chrome plating it will eat the seals on the shocks and leak =blown bouncy shocks in no time but usually theres an allen or some type of way to hold the cylinder from spinning with a wrench if that is not an option you can leave the spring loaded up on the shock and break the nut loose and then compress the spring and take the nut off. Last edited by Dirtkawracer; 08-09-2013 at 11:37 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[FOR SALE] Hood Strut Kit	Carbon_z	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	5	03-20-2013 12:59 PM
[WTB] OEM Strut Insulator assembly(Top Hat) or entire Strut	ben1620	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	0	08-21-2012 03:26 AM
How to take strut bar off??	ddvette9	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	2	03-01-2011 09:32 AM
FS: stock rotors, calipers, break pads, break lines and connecting hardware for 370z	tank3487	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	3	05-05-2010 02:22 PM
hood strut kit?	racerxj17	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	14	07-31-2009 10:16 PM

08-09-2013, 08:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	I just crack loose while still on the car. Much easier.

08-10-2013, 12:48 AM	#22 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	i have zero faith in the OP Scratched my rims taking off the lugs. went out of my way to mention this exact thing cause it sounded like you'd **** up. please also catch up on your other thread before you take a steel mallet to your rotor Anyone in the area have a rotor puller?

08-10-2013, 11:27 AM	#27 (permalink)
damian_mb Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MN Posts: 213 Drives: 12 370z / 13 WRX Rep Power: 12	Should of pm me. I just did my coils, I would of been able to swing by.