i have been reading the 'how-to' section on removing the front struts of my commodore. i have all the tools necessary for the job EXCEPT for a rattle gun. it says i need the rattle gun to remove a nut at the top of the strut n such. can this be removed by the help of a 12" adjustable spanner instead of a rattle gun?
i wouldn't try an adjustable, too much change of rounding the nut off etc. use the correct size socket
DO not use an adjustable spanner you will wreck the nuts, get yourself a socket and breaker bar, if you need more leverage get a long piece of steel pipe and place the braeker bar handle in one end and push the other end
danng ive been reading more about tightening back the bolts and it says, i need a torque wrench to correctly tighten the some bolts. torque wreches are not cheap, is there a possibilty that i could tighten the nuts using a normal socket wrench and/or breaker bar and guess how tight each nut should be?
What torque does it say? Something around 80NM is very tight. Actually dont trust me on that. Surely theres a torque wrench pro that can correct me there.
hrmm ive photo copied pages from a commodore repair manual from the library 2day, but i only have the list of torque settings for the rear susepnsion only. any 1 have a copy of vr-vs repair manual??
hehe the alcos at work are tightened at 500 to 600 fts per pound torque wrenches are quite cheap, u can pick up an alright one at an auto shop for around 50 to 70 dollars
ya and you get what you pay for a $70 torque wrench will be a piece of ****,better off spending the right money for the right tool.Mine cost$500
