dumb question

[k_aimone]

I don't have a socket big enough for the lower front strut mount on an 05 2WD expo. does anybody know the size of the bolt head and nut.

thanks for any help.

 

[Hamfisted]

Head and nut are both 30mm . Use a deep socket or 6pt box wrench on the nut and 6pt on the bolt head.

Torque spec is 295 ft lbs .



-Mike

 

[BRIANGEE]

332 lbs! Holy cow!

 

[Hamfisted]

I'm sorry. The 332 ft lbs is for the rear shock bolt. The fronts are 295 ft lbs. I couldn't believe it myself so I went back and double checked the manual this morning. It's still a torque that'll take some muscle or leverage.

 

[k_aimone]

I appreciate the help. looks like I am renting a CV axle nut kit.

 

[Habbibie]

I appreciate the help. looks like I am renting a CV axle nut kit.

Those are usually 12 or 18 point sockets. Be careful not to strip the heads on the nut & bolt

 

[Bain64]

Those are usually 12 or 18 point sockets. Be careful not to strip the heads on the nut & bolt

12 point, on my 2003 at least

 

[1955moose]

I'd never until now heard of a 18 point socket. 295 ft lbs will require a 3/4 drive torque wrench with either a 3/4 drive socket, or 3/4 to 1/2 inch socket adapter. You could fake it, and use a 1/2 inch drive breaker bar, and a cheater pipe, and really bear down on it. Most 1/2 inch torque wrenches only go to 150-200 pounds.

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[the bus]

Long pipe will work... that is what I did. Also during re install, blue loctite is a great idea.

 

[Habbibie]

Moose some structural bolts are 18 & 24 points, they're considered security measures cause they require a one off socket to remove, to buy those sockets you must have a valid perc card

 

[Big Brian]

the 18 and 24 point sockets are also called spline sockets.

I have a set. I used to work on German cars, they used them a lot

 

[Habbibie]

I was talking about the big sucker's 2-7/8 to 4" sockets, I've seen the 18 point bolts on VW's brake calipers but those are usually 12 or 14mm... miniatures compared to the strut tower but size

 

[k_aimone]

bought one on Amazon for 6 dollars and a wrench for 24 dollars. cheap money.

 

[1955moose]

And I thought British whitworth wrenches were a pain. Always something new to buy, for the toolbox.

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[k_aimone]

thanks for all of the help. it took longer to jack the car up and take the wheel off than to change the struts.

best 125 bucks I have spent on the car yet. always pay the extra $50 for lifetime alignments.