coilovers not rotating at camber plate?

[misfitsfreak81]

Originally Posted by misfitsfreak81

so has anyone found a way to keep the shaft from turning when trying to torque the top nut to 55ftlbs? if so what did you do? please let us all know.

mike

so i will ask once again, how have you been keeping the shaft from turning when adjusting/removing the top nut. and please dont say you grabbed the shaft with vise grips. thanks.

mike

[cgguy]

Originally Posted by misfitsfreak81

so i will ask once again, how have you been keeping the shaft from turning when adjusting/removing the top nut. and please dont say you grabbed the shaft with vise grips. thanks.

mike

Impact wrench. Just dont go crazy on it and it'll be fine.

[davidrools]

Originally Posted by misfitsfreak81

so i will ask once again, how have you been keeping the shaft from turning when adjusting/removing the top nut. and please dont say you grabbed the shaft with vise grips. thanks.

mike

if you don't have an impact wrench, a big (i mean BIG) pair of channelocks will let you hold the top spring perch (gold piece) which is fixed to the shaft/male threads. kind of awkward to get up there, i haven't tried it myself but just wanted to offer that suggestion. big channelocks also work great to compress a brake piston when you're replacing pads.

[misfitsfreak81]

Originally Posted by davidrools

if you don't have an impact wrench, a big (i mean BIG) pair of channelocks will let you hold the top spring perch (gold piece) which is fixed to the shaft/male threads. kind of awkward to get up there, i haven't tried it myself but just wanted to offer that suggestion. big channelocks also work great to compress a brake piston when you're replacing pads.

yeah i have airtools and all that. zapped it with the impact gun till about 4 threads show. still have the noise, not as bad though. i have the full circle mounts as well. anyone else starting to wish they had a gotten different coilovers?

im calling them tomorrow to try and get replacement mounts.
mike