How do you twist a strut?
The strut rotates during normal use when you turn the steering wheel. As stated above, just attach the upper bolts, and use a long screw driver or similar bar. Pass it through the strut to knuckle bolt holes and rotate the strut to the proper location. Yes, they should rotate.
How do you use a nut split tool?
How to use a nut splitter
- Unscrew the chisel and place the ring over the nut.
- Position the chisel over the nut so that the blade is facing a flat side of the nut.
- Tighten the screw to clamp the nut between the chisel and the inner edge of the ring, tightening further and further with a spanner until the nut is split.
What happens if you remove the center nut on a strut?
Do not remove the center nut or the strut will come apart and it is under high spring tension. Since you’ve removed the bolts from the steering knuckle, the strut might fall loose after you remove these bolts. It might help to have a partner holding onto the strut assembly while you loosen these bolts.
Where are the strut bolts located on a car?
Once the strut bolts are out the strut and steering knuckle are separated. Open the hood and locate the strut towers to remove the bolts. Usually they are located at the midpoint of the inside fender well and look like cylinders. They are most likely held in by three small bolts. Remove the strut tower bolts.
Is there a quick way to replace struts?
They get worn out with use and sometimes will break if you’ve gone over some particularly bumpy terrain, resulting in a kind of deep click sound when you turn. Purchasing a quick-strut assembly is the quickest and easiest way to replace the struts yourself. Below, you can learn to remove the old strut and replace a new assembly.
What’s the best way to remove rust from a strut?
This is often rusted on and difficult to remove. You might choose to spray some rust loosening spray like WD-40 on equal onto the bolts before you can free them. Try hammering a few times on the knuckle itself to loosen things up a bit before hammering directly on the bolts holding the strut to the knuckle.