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Old 11-25-2018, 05:53 PM
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I am lowering my hhr with lowering springs the rear is done but the front isn’t I can’t get the nut from the front strut to come loose help/ ideas?
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Impact gun?
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Old 11-25-2018, 06:05 PM
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We don’t have one
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Old 11-25-2018, 06:09 PM
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Yes a wrench or a pass thru socket and smaller socket similar to this, the strut nuts are 21 mm



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Old 11-25-2018, 06:11 PM
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Or if you have this




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Old 11-25-2018, 06:21 PM
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I am lowering my hhr with lowering springs the rear is done but the front isn’t I can’t get the nut from the front strut to come loose help/ ideas?
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Impact gun?
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Or if you have this




we tried are tools won’t fit in the little dome thing that the nut is hiding in
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Old 11-25-2018, 06:41 PM
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I have used a 7/8 socket with vicegrips and an Allen wrench.

I would soak it in penetrating oil overnight
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hope you have a spring compresser on the spring
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Old 11-25-2018, 07:18 PM
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Since the bearing is plainly crap, why not get new shocks and a new mount and just build your pwn lowered strut?



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Great Idea! Select products of your choice, KYB struts are popular
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