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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 06:47 PM
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my rear shocks on my S2 easily? No I dont have a gun to spin the top nuty off, and putting an alen key and using spanner is proving difficult Any idea's?
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 07:12 PM
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Its the only way. the nut has to come off obviously so get it off
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 07:13 PM
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on;y way mate
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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Cheers lads
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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u need an S bend ring spanner so u can get inside the strut top. ive tried doing it with normal spanners and it took ages lol
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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you need a spanner where the ring end is lower than the rest of the spanner. i bent mine in the vice and it works a treat. most accessories shops sell them 2
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 08:00 PM
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This is whay ya need matey:~



I got a set and they work a treat!!
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 08:48 AM
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Yep, that's what i need
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 10:40 AM
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pissed me off 2 mate, lots of little turns unfortunatly!!!
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 10:41 AM
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Yep, all good fun mate! Hows ur car then?
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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Or a ratchet spanner Don't have to take it off when you turn then
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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helps to hook a spanner on the end of the alan key to provide more leverage too, just to crack the nut off to start with...
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