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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: batman on January 14, 2009, 10:40:24 PM

Title: suspension issiues techy guys help
Post by: batman on January 14, 2009, 10:40:24 PM
right tryed to undo the rear coilover tonight for some lowering and the pinch bolt in the bottom ring of the coil over snapped so i need to drop the whole rear unit  to gain access to removing the snapped stud but i need help with this... whats the secret to getting this yellow arrow nut undon without the white circled part turning ??????????
 
 
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Title: suspension issiues techy guys help
Post by: Jit on January 14, 2009, 10:46:35 PM
you should be able to slide a 17mm open ended spanner on the circled bit and then wedge it against the suspension arm to stop it from turning
Title: suspension issiues techy guys help
Post by: batman on January 14, 2009, 10:48:41 PM
not its like a ball joint with a nut on the end
Title: suspension issiues techy guys help
Post by: Jit on January 14, 2009, 10:49:29 PM
yes and theres 2 flat edges on which you can get a 17mm open ended spanner (not ring spanner)
Title: suspension issiues techy guys help
Post by: batman on January 14, 2009, 10:53:18 PM
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
 i see thanks jit buy my wings >:P
Title: suspension issiues techy guys help
Post by: batman on January 14, 2009, 10:55:11 PM
next question then how do i get the snapped stud out lol