Tightening strut nut

[A_+]

So I just installed some Fox struts on my 95 with hand tools only. Some of you who have done this are probably familiar with the spin you get when you attempt to tighten said nut. I’m thinking I might need some extra hands because I’ve tightened as much as I can. I just put a flat head in the center and tightened with a crescent wrench and this is what I came up with. Compared to the stock strut, it looks like it needs to be tightened a little more. What do y’all think?

 

[g36 monkey]

It should be fine. If you can, try to find an impact and try to run it down with it. Usually that's the best way to drive them home.

I have sockets with big flat tips (forget what they're actually called) that I have used for this when an impact was not available and they worked well.

Yours look like they should be fine though, like you, I'd like to have a few more threads showing if possible.

 

[A_+]

I’m gonna tighten it up some more (or try to) when I find some to hold either tool as well as tighten it up once I sit the car down. Maybe pull up to a random mechanic shop and ask them what kind of impact they use and run to my car real quick to tighten them bolts up.

 

[Tony]

I'm not proud of this but I have actually used a large flat head with a crescent wrench on the handle and another wrench on the nut It worked but it's sketchy if you like your fender paint haha

 

[g36 monkey]

I'm not proud of this but I have actually used a large flat head with a crescent wrench on the handle and another wrench on the nut It worked but it's sketchy if you like your fender paint haha

I've done it!

 

[A_+]

Well, I’ve tightened the passenger side as much as I can but so far I have busted my knuckles 3 times just trying to remove the driver side. I’m thinking I might have to cut it off!

 

[96blak54]

You gotta do what you gotta do! Bust a nut

 

[A_+]

Ended up grinding it off. Now I’m having trouble tightening it. I feel like something is up with the driver side. It just feels different. I’m gonna try an impact to tighten it, we’ll see if it works.....just gotta buy one first [emoji846]

 

[Flade]

So I just installed some Fox struts on my 95 with hand tools only. Some of you who have done this are probably familiar with the spin you get when you attempt to tighten said nut. I’m thinking I might need some extra hands because I’ve tightened as much as I can. I just put a flat head in the center and tightened with a crescent wrench and this is what I came up with. Compared to the stock strut, it looks like it needs to be tightened a little more. What do y’all think?View attachment 505View attachment 506

I have to wonder why you put Fox struts on a SN95?

 

[A_+]

The car is lowered and fox struts are shorter.

 

[32V98]

On my 98 Cobra, I used a long, flat pry bar. You can usually set the back end against a wood block or two somewhere in the engine compartment, giving you better leverage.

 

[A_+]

Finally got another adult to help me tighten up the Fox struts on this 95. Y’all think this is enough?

passenger side

driver side

 

[ttocs]

The car is lowered and fox struts are shorter.

most sn95s are lowered by now

 

[A_+]

most sn95s are lowered by now

Not as low as it would be if lowering spring were installed....

 

[ttocs]

then I am really confused I guess...

 

[evilcw311]

Not as low as it would be if lowering spring were installed....

How else do you think most people have lowered these cars?!?!? Lmao


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[ttocs]

How else do you think most people have lowered these cars?!?!? Lmao


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you can let the air out of the tires

 

[A_+]

I figured he was commenting on the fact that the 24 y.o shocks and struts would no longer be working properly, causing the car to sit lower. Assuming that all 95 are lower by now is like me assuming that we’re all running blowers because that’s just what people do.
Anyway, I asked KYB and they said “as long as they’re torqued down to 55 ft/lb, everything should be ok.”

 

[g36 monkey]

I am sure you managed to get a torque wrench on there