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Rootus

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Anyone ever get a special tool to hook on the top of the strut while you tighten down the nut? I saw a picture of one in my Chiltons, but after much searching online and locally I've not been able to find one. Anybody know where I can get one, or at least what it's called?

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I believe Estwood carries that strut socket....in the pic, see the 6 pc kit of fuel disconnects...these dudes usually have racks of funky, do dad type of tools..i believe they carry that socket also..I think its Lidio or something...

 
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That's "drag link socket".
 
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why not use a impact?
 

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Irish50 said:
why not use a impact?
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Thats what I did. I'm not sure its the best way, but it seemed to work OK.
 

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Irish50 said:
why not use a impact?
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That's how I did it, but it didn't get them completely tight, they just spin. Impact is a great way to take the nut off, but I need to be able to hold the strut shaft steady to get the nut all the way tight.

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