DonericeN

So I tried to install my new springs today. Started at 4:00 and did a quick oil change and changed a burnt out city light. Then on to the nut and bolt holding on the shock, turns out to be a 19mm and a 17mm, huh, learn something new everyday. Well get the wrench and rachet out and pull the crap out of it...nothing, breaker bar time... nothing. So I decide its the 12 point socket that's the problem so I go to Sears to get a 6 point impact socket so I can really get down on it. Well I get there and decide I need a 17 gallon compressor, air impact wrench, driver, and air hammer (tools will eventually bankrupt me). So back to it. I got 300 ft. lbs. of torque and 100 psi... nothing. Seriously, WTF? What did I miss? WD 40, check. Busted knuckles, check. $450 in new air tools, check. Someone help, I'm a DIY guy and this is really chappin' my a$$. I did the sway bars, springs, bodykit, light bake and paint, etc. on my Subaru, does Lexus just hate me?

GSteg

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What impact gun do you have? Most of them are overrated in spec. Breaker bar is your best friend

whazzzzuup

iTrader: (11)

Get a 5-ft long breaker pipe and put that around the wrench. Also, another set of hands will more than likely double your torque. Use a 1/2 drive. Good luck!

kamlung

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:werd: i usually take this approach... 5-ft pipe over the socket wrench... we and a buddy just push on it...

Infamous 1

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It shouldn't be that hard to take off. Something is def. wrong!

Emil

i broke a few tools taking the LHS bolt of the bottom,ended up getting an impact socket,and a 1/2" drive on the end of 24" breaker bar that did the job in the end,i even went as far as removing the brake set-up (was easy as i changed brakes/discs only 200miles ago)

kit cat

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try soaking it with PB blaster for a day. and unless you wanna go bankrupt and get a lift, those bolts are probably really hard to use the break bar (the one on the lower shock mount correct?). have you tried shocking it with the impact?

denut-L

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I forgot witch side had locking teeth on it..the bolt or the nut. Did you try taking it off from both sides or just one? Cause if you're trying to take it off from the side that has the locking teeth then it's gonna be harder..
GL

vwynn

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Note; a super long metal pole.

5t341th

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like stated above, are u sure u are taking off the nut? not the bolt? also, are u turning the right way? if so, maybe your gun is just weak. what brand did you buy?

sam430

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pictures... this is too weird. I don't recall it being as difficult as you've experienced.

CK6Speed

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Something is seriously wrong. It really shouldn't be that hard. I'm 5'4" about 140 lbs, not weak by any means, but not a strong man either. I had no trouble taking off all my suspension bolts with nothing more than my 14-16" breaker bar. Sometimes the angles are a little tricky to get leverage and in those cases I just used a pipe extension (The handle from my floor jack) and that is more than enough. When I did have my air tank at my other house, I had no trouble removing anything using the impact wrench/gun.

pwesseler

Left = Loose, Right = tight?

Emil

WD40,and a big rubber mallet is your friend,also clean the area with a wire brush,and spray the WD40 again

ZippyGuy

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Ask that 350 pound dude that lives around the corner to come over and put some a$$ on it, it'll move.