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Strut mounting hardware

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:28 am
by DownSouth
I will be replacing my struts soon and read that the mounting bolts may need replacing. Is an absolute necessity and if so, are these what I need and how many are required?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MON-AK42/

Re: Strut mounting hardware

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:34 am
by heavywoody
It's only necessary if you damage the threads excessively or have to cut the bolt off (since you're in FL I doubt it's THAT rusty). Best thing to do is spray the bolts with PB Blaster or equivalent, and when you go to hammer them out, use the nut to cover the outer threads that you would be hitting so you hit the nut instead of the threads.

Re: Strut mounting hardware

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:20 pm
by 3X00-Modified
Put a socket on the nut too, that helps even more at saving the parts.

Re: Strut mounting hardware

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:20 am
by 90GTZHO
Brass hammers work on this for not damaging the nut as well, thats how i remove mine. And i reused my old ones several time and never had a problem.

Re: Strut mounting hardware

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:25 am
by DownSouth
Cool...I'll try the suggested methods of removal. Just in case I do need new bolts, are the ones in the link the correct bolts?

Re: Strut mounting hardware

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:46 am
by 3X00-Modified
Yes they work for 91 and older, 92+ was different and then again 96 was different.