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What hand tools do I need to tighten the top strut nut? (photo attached)
I'm assuming it'd have to be either an offset 24mm socket or wrench (no hardware or automotive store had anything locally) + an (8mm?) wrench.
I tried using my air tool with a socket, but the entire strut cartridge just spins with the nut (It's mostly there, just needs to be tightened down a hair more to take up the play) and I can hear clunks going over bumps or hitting the brakes on my Driver side. (Passenger side is tight)
I also tried using a Schwaben strut nut tool (part of tool is "cut away") and a small wrench, but it just seemed like it was going to start stripping the top of the strut.
Someone, locally recommended that I place a vice grip just under the spring cap and hold that while using the air gun...tried that but the strut just spun inside the vice grip.
Any other techniques?
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I'm assuming it'd have to be either an offset 24mm socket or wrench (no hardware or automotive store had anything locally) + an (8mm?) wrench.
I tried using my air tool with a socket, but the entire strut cartridge just spins with the nut (It's mostly there, just needs to be tightened down a hair more to take up the play) and I can hear clunks going over bumps or hitting the brakes on my Driver side. (Passenger side is tight)
I also tried using a Schwaben strut nut tool (part of tool is "cut away") and a small wrench, but it just seemed like it was going to start stripping the top of the strut.
Someone, locally recommended that I place a vice grip just under the spring cap and hold that while using the air gun...tried that but the strut just spun inside the vice grip.
Any other techniques?