Re: Strut R&R OOPS

[Wolff <quattro200@earthlink.net>]

Thanks,
I used some shortcuts. I didn't undo the seatbelts. I just pulled up
enough slack to allow the rear deck to hang down where the seat back
was. 
   On the strut top nuts, I have found that a craftsman 7/8" offset
wrench works great. You can then use a hex driver in the top of the
strut at the same time to keep it from spinning.
Wolff

Hare,Stott (X) wrote:
> 
> Remove the rear seat.
> Remove the upper seat belt mountings and the lower seatbelt bolt.
> Disconnect speakers from trunk.
> Remove rear deck, feeding seat belts through the slots.  The trim bezels
> come out to provide enough clearance.
> Use a 22mm socket and an impact wrench to remove the upper nuts.
> Hammer out old upper strut bushings as necessary.
> 
> To replace:
> Reverse of above, but no hammering needed.
> Choice.  Either use impact to snug the upper nuts and don't worry about
> spinning the strut, or
> Use a 1/2" drive 22mm deep socket, grip the outside with vice grips or a
> wrench if the socket is so designed, hold the strut with an allen wrench
> through the hole (or use a 3/8" drive hex key socket inside the 22mm with a
> 3/8" extension through the 1/2" drive hole.)  Tighten the nut with the 22mm
> socket.
> 
> Enjoy!
> -S
> 
> Stott Hare
> 85 Callaway 4ktq
> 84 4ktq (MC conversion in progress)
>