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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: jettabrendan on June 06, 2010, 10:22:38 am

Title: front strut trouble
Post by: jettabrendan on June 06, 2010, 10:22:38 am

so i have a dilema, i need to change tthe front spring and dont have the tool. so far i made one out of a 13/16 spark plug socket but im away from my car and need to figure out what size allen key i need to hold the strut while i turn the nut off, anyone know?

Title: Re: front strut trouble
Post by: the caveman on June 06, 2010, 10:59:09 am

It SHOULD be 7mm, although if they have been replaced [ i hope at least once by now], they could be 6, or 8 or a flat edge

Title: Re: front strut trouble
Post by: jettabrendan on June 07, 2010, 10:39:41 am

yeah it was a 6mm on my 91 and 92 but on my 90 it was a 7mm, it was one of the easiest things ever to change that strut, i was surprised.