Front Shocker Top Nut

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

I've noticed my front NS top shocker nut has loosened a bit (i can spin the earth tag) despite it being nyloc.

 

What tools do you use to tighten these?

 

The shocker rod has a female spline type thing that i can hold to stop spinning with a torx key, but various spanners i have don't fit in the cup thing......, and i can't use a socket as i need to hold the centre rod thing with torx key.

 

I've thought of grinding two flat edges on a socket to allow me to hold it with mole grips/spanner, but wondering if i'm missing an easier way.

 

TIA

[j_turnell 137 3 Cars]

You need a swan neck ring spanner ideally.

 

Another option is wrapping a rag somewhere close to the top of the insert and clamping some mole grips on. Then a quick buzz from an impact gun.

[welshpug 1,680]

spark plug socket with spanner flats and a long allen key

 

swan neck spanners need quite a sharp angle and slim necks, the shallow angle Halfords ones dont cut it.

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Socket held in some mole grips with torx key through the middle of the socket.

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Cheers for the ideas, i like the spark plug socket idea but will need to check i have a 22mm which i doubt. Failing that, I'll try Davies idea.

[Tom Fenton 1,563]

Rattle them up, a decent gun will usually do the trick.

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

The full lot spins using a gun Tom, and if possible i'd like to torque them to proper settings.

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

 

You'll need a 21mm though.

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Simes, how do you hold the stud with the female torx if that's on the nut?

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

It's open, like a ring spanner.

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=angled+socket+facom&client=safari&hl=en-gb&biw=320&bih=460&prmd=si&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMImoaHm8DRxwIVko_bCh1YCgah#imgrc=hiQVnhP8cq7z6M%3A

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Brilliant!

 

Thanks Simes

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

http://www.uktools.com/britool-expert-angled-6x12pt-socket-wrench-21mm-p-59800.html

 

 

 

Are these nuts not 22mm? before I buy?

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Mine are 21.

[Slo 283 1 Cars]

Jack the car up on the subframe so the suspension pulls down on the nut then buzz it, it wont spin then. Bloody thing are a royal pain in the arse, I had this problem with my original ones as someone had cut the tops of the struts off to avoid bonnet dents and smeared the threads out.

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Mine are 21.

Just nipped home, never had a 21mm socket but 22mm seems a good fit on mines.

[S@m 156]

Mine are 21mm, i use the typical swan neck ring spanner.

 

This exact one in fact;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/21MM-23MM-DEEP-OFFSET-BI-HEX-SWAN-NECK-RING-SPANNER-WRENCH-LIFETIME-WARRANTY-/391227893046?hash=item5b16ffe536

[welshpug 1,680]

Cheap Deep socket and an angle grinder!

 

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Mine are 21mm, i use the typical swan neck ring spanner.

 

This exact one in fact;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/21MM-23MM-DEEP-OFFSET-BI-HEX-SWAN-NECK-RING-SPANNER-WRENCH-LIFETIME-WARRANTY-/391227893046?hash=item5b16ffe536

 

I bought the spanner, the fancy right angled one ended up at over £20 by the time delivery and the dreaded was added on.

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

I bought the spanner, the fancy right angled one ended up at over £20 by the time delivery and the dreaded was added on.

 

You'll love it and wish you'd bought more!

I've got a Facom set and added some sizes either side of the ones in the set.

Expensive but I've had them 15 years and they look like I bought them yesterday!

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Spanner arrived, 21/23mm..... Doesn't fookin fit.

 

I knew it was 22mm grrrrrr