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Old 09-20-2005, 01:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Angry spring installation failed!
I tried to install my Tein springs on my 98 camry this weekend, but i colud not get the bottom of the strut off. The bolts would not turn. I even tried hitting it with a hammer, but no too hard. I didn't want to strip anything. Any good tips on removing a stuborn bolt?
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Old 09-20-2005, 01:35 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 09-20-2005, 01:37 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 09-20-2005, 02:07 PM   #4 (permalink)
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125 front wheel horsepower with major retard issues between 4500-5200RPM -
OD switched off, even when not in 3rd results in major power loss/rpm drop.
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penetrating oil - then use butane torch and finish it with a break bar. Nut be carefull with your torch ( not to damage other hoses nearby)
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Old 09-20-2005, 02:16 PM   #6 (permalink)
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The two bottom bolts? Use a long breaker bar.
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borrow an impact gun and save yourself the trouble... i broke 2 wrenches trying to take those off my car and impact gun took it off in a second... good thing it was craftmans wrenches
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we have 3 impact gun sets and 2 air comprssors :P

you should see how "pro" my bro and myself are at spring/strut changes

done them one too many times (over a dozen of times on our cars and countless times on mates cars)

haha :P

impact gun everything... who cares about torquespecs.
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borrow an impact gun and save yourself the trouble... i broke 2 wrenches trying to take those off my car and impact gun took it off in a second... good thing it was craftmans wrenches
What kind of wrench? I used an 18" long 1/2" drive breaker bar with a socket and it came off easily.
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what bolts are you talking about? The ones next to the rotors?
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The knuckle bolts? My rear ones only came off if I stood on the breaker bar and jumped up and down.

gl, use liquid wrench sort of thing over night.
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