RobPhoboS Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Ok on the standard shocks, I just needed to tighten up the passenger side 12mm top mount nuts (slight rattle from the passenger side). The driver side is torqued up properly, and one of the 3 is on the passenger side BUT the other two aren't tightening up at all. I can't work out what is happening, I briefly tried to undo them as well but they just seem to be spinning in one spot. I'll try with the impact wrench to get them off when the new suspension arrives but for now, any thoughts how to undo them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 cross threaded.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Possibly but the thing is I did them by hand and was paying attention to what I was doing, they aren't at an odd angle either. But maybe the thread is just knackered inside the nut in that case. I've seen there are tools/bits to extract them without resorting to cutting if that's the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Oooo does this mean your bilsteins turned up? Sorry can't help you ... Not got a clue about nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Just use a nut splitter to split the nut. If the threads on the top mount are good then all you will have to do is replace the nuts, If the threads on the studs of the top mount are goost then you will have to replace the top mount, however that is no drama as I have plenty pre owned in stock. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 (Bilsteins on the way now Bb) Yeah the thread looks fine from what I can see at least (about 4 rings exposed above the nut). Just seems very odd, I've not experienced this before I'll grab a little set of splitters anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 (doing this from my phone so couldn't circle them) So the 2 nuts which aren't coming off have a little bit of black marking on them, just so I could see if the bolt was turning as well (just the nuts moving). So I've not got a clue how to get them off, not enough space for the nut splitters I bought, nor can I get a dremel in there. I'll see if a local garage can help me in the morning but just thought I'd ask for any suggestions. I thought perhaps heat, as I have a heatshield I could use to help protect the wires but otherwise I'm stumped. Extremely frustrated but need to move on and work it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) Rob, if you can't get access with a small angle grinder, dremel or nut splitter then you will just have to use a good sharp cold chisel. In the past I have managed with a small nut splitter but you will have to make room by moving the looms slightly to the side. You could also try jacking the car up so that the suspension is hanging which will put a bit of load on the nut which may just be enough to rattle the nut off with an impact gun. Edited February 13, 2015 by ZMANALEX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Ah, great idea about the jacking up part. Will have to give that a go in the morning! I really appreciate your help mate, I'm sure you've seen it all before ad well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 The jacking up unfortunately didn't work out, but I did chisel, hack and dremel out the one on the right! Revealing a pretty knackered not and obliterated nut. Now I'm trying to get the other one on the left out. The nut splitter fits but due to the flange on the nut it doesn't split it properly. Ukmail have screwed up big time, so I urgently need to get the top mount from someone today or tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Check out what's left of these utterly STUBBORN feckers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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