How to tighten s3 C/O Shaft nut?? - SRT Forums

Pimpazzberetta · 06-21-2008, 12:31 AM

Unlike the stock struts, there is no hex stud to hold/turn the shaft while tightening the nut. I tried using my impact but you can see it's still not bottoming out the threads on the shaft.

stowaway · 06-21-2008, 05:43 AM

you need to use a vice grip on the shaft but make sure you keep either a shop rag or a piece of rubber between the teeth on the vice grip and the shaft. you don't want to damage the shaft but you need some way to keep it from turning.

njshift · 06-21-2008, 07:31 AM

Vice grips and a piece of hose worked very well for me. Really try to keep the spinning of the coilover shaft to a minimum, otherwise you can damage the internal seals.

Outlawnick · 06-21-2008, 08:20 AM

Another option would be to use a strap wrench. That way there is no chance of messing up the shaft. Works great!

valeriekay_2000 · 06-21-2008, 08:51 AM

Yep, Vice grips worked for me

turbojack · 06-21-2008, 08:52 AM

And the correct tool if you want to spend $$.

Strut bearing tool pricing

gargoile · 06-22-2008, 10:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by turbojack

And the correct tool if you want to spend $$.

Strut bearing tool pricing

For $36.00 you can buy this kit K-D Tools 41720 - 8 Piece, Master Sensor Socket Kit
K-D Tools 41720 - 8 Piece, Master Sensor Socket Kit

I used the 7/8's open sided socket ( third item from the left) and used a 10mm wrench to grab the top of the coilover and make sure the nut was tight. Worked like a charm.

turbojack · 06-23-2008, 05:25 AM

Nice find so as to keep the costs low.

gargoile · 06-23-2008, 05:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by turbojack

Nice find so as to keep the costs low.

Plus you may always have a need for the other 7 sockets and not have to pay $90 per socket

More tools for the toolbox

Pimpazzberetta · 06-23-2008, 12:00 PM

turbojack that first tool you listed... I don't think it would work. The S3 c/o's do not have a normal hex pattern on the tip of the strut shaft. Rather its a round shaft with flats on each side. When I do normal struts like the stockers. I use a spark 3/8" drive spark plug socket (the kind that has a spot to use a wrench on the outside also) and a 1/4" drive socket, with a 1/4" drive extention going through the square drive hole on the spark plug socket. Then hold the spark plug socket on the external hex flats, while using a 1/4" rachet to turn the bolts on the strut shaft.

For the S3 coilovers I just use the rubber from the strap wrench and put a vise grip over that. Worked like a charm.