lowering rear

[Scott_NW]

I did the fronts yesterday and started on rear today. After a good 45 minutes I gave up because the nut wouldn't budge at all after using various spanners, molegrips and plenty of WD40. It has rusted on good and proper.

What could I use to slightly loosen it so a spanner will turn the nut?

[aztec ginjoe]

which nut are you strugglin with the 1 at the bottom of the shocker? if so this is a external torx head and will require a specal socket to fit it. when you have the socket get a decent sized ratchet or strong arm to get plenty of leverage on it and it should come undone. hope this helps

[Scott_NW]

cheers pal

yeh thats the one. any idea which size is needed?

[aztec ginjoe]

not to sure i have a set of them at work cause im a mechanic im at work tmz ill climb under n check for you if ya want

[Scott_NW]

cheers :D

that would be a massive help

[aztec ginjoe]

not a prob mate owt for another c c driver

[Scott_NW]

did you have a look mate?

ordered a socket set so fingers crossed should be one of these: 1/4 inch drive E4, E5, E6, E7, E8, 3/8 inch drive E10, E11, E12, E14 & 1/2 inch drive E16, E18, E20, E22, E24

[aztec ginjoe]

yeah 1 of them will do. i didnt get chance to hav a look this weekend i was far 2 busi. good look anyway! i will defo look 2moz.

[the crim]

off the top of my head i think its a E16 if all else y not take the top shocker nut off? inside the boot

[Scott_NW]

so should have the right socket :mrgreen:

[Scott_NW]

actually how would I go about doing it taking the top shocker nut off.. will the axel lower then?

can't be arsed waiting for those sockets to arrive :lol:

[jonoSRI]

I did the fronts yesterday and started on rear today. After a good 45 minutes I gave up because the nut wouldn't budge at all after using various spanners, molegrips and plenty of WD40. It has rusted on good and proper.

What could I use to slightly loosen it so a spanner will turn the nut?

you want a socket size E20, and get a power bar on the case that will undo it. well i did mine!!

[dookified]

It took us flippin' ages to get that off too... in fact there is a picture of trying to get a wrench off of the nut because we'd tried to grip it so tight it got stuck on :)

It comes off after some blood and sweat!

[Scott_NW]

more back breaking fun then :lol:

[mattie]

take the top nut off thats how i did it dont take long