How to Tighten Coilovers, Strut and Shock Top Nuts

Other youtube videos show using an air gun to tighten top nuts. Learn from my mistakes what happens when you do.
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2005 INFINITI G35 - 350 HP G35 - Dyno Tuned Gain +37whp/45wtq...... • INFINITI G35 / NISSAN ...
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- Motordyne Shockwave TDX2 exhaust
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[@CWood91]

Here in 2024 and you're the only person I found that did it the correct way. Going to change my shocks soon as so many videos are trying to hold the hex with plyers or hold the inside strut bar. Than you for this!!! 🙏

[@sumwear7123]

WTF!?! WTF!?! 🤣 You ain't a mechanic until you say "WTF" at least a few hundred times a minute. 🤣

[@kimlynn3054]

Dude I can not thank you enough for making this video. I've been trying for three days to get this nut off . You are the man!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!👍

[@BoOmBaMan]

I wrapped my vice grips with grip tape to hold the piston in place. Same thing happens with end links and ball joints. Good thing you have the right sockets.

[@TheRealFrankDaTank]

Dude had me rolling when that little bearing ran away! Thx for the video!

[@a.oakley983]

Dude THANK YOU! This has been pissing my off so bad for over a month and I had 3 shops say the same thing. Good thing I didn’t try the air power cuz I had a feeling it wouldn’t work right. THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@MotordyneG35]

Adam B ...yep the air gun did not work and it made my kw v3 prematurely fail.

[@matthewstewart7712]

Dude this video is a life saver. I’ve been feeling like my coilover was blown. Always super clunky and then when I open the hood the nut on the high hat is loose, every time I try to tighten it the whole cylinder spins. I thought it had to do with my dampening adjustment being stripped. But I now think this will fix my issue, gotta buy that open ended set. Many props to you bro.

[@koofasio]

plz let me know if this fixed your issue

[@matthewstewart7712]

@@koofasio yes this is it

[@koofasio]

@@matthewstewart7712 this was my problem too, thank god 🙏 merry christmas

[@matthewstewart7712]

@@koofasio glad you got it resolved Same to you

[@Icy.mz3]

Tried this aswell even went to buy the open end set but whole cylinder spins how’d you stop it ? I have the Allen key in aswell

[@patrickyates4849]

It’s also referred to as a pass through ratchet. You can get the same effect with a Allen key, a socket for the nut, and a pair of vise grip to grab the socket lol. That’s only in severe situations though. Just buy a pass through lol

[@breaddrinker]

Or an offset box wrench. Still don't understand why they don't make hex shaped exteriors on sockets. Then every socket would be a pass through. Plus you could use those crow foot adapters on your torque wrench and tighten to spec. None of this guessing.

[@graigchq]

this video just about stopped me from ruining my coilovers. I searched all over, and this is the only one with the same top nut arrangement (I have STs, the cheaper version of your KWs). I believe after watching this I have realised how my original suspension got shot, by using a torque driver on the top nut and excessively spinning the shaft inside the shock. Those ones you stick an allen key in the middle while you undo the top nut. I was about to attempt to remove the 9mm on the top, believing that was the top nut, as we have the adjustment allen in the middle, All in all thank you.

[@raymondjohn8896]

Love it man! You reacted the same way as I do when nuts fall in f'd up places 😀

[@oflanagans1]

I wish I had seen this months ago replacing stock shocks on a 96 Fleetwood. Would have saved me a lot of headache. Especially because the attachment points are not as easy to access as the ones in your video. I have been putting off replacing the control arms because it requires me to take the shocks off again but this method has me feeling more confident about tackling that project.

[@AdamFreasier1187]

I have 2002 van and this exact problem happened to me and you have helped me fix my problem. Thank you so much!

[@FraxinusExelsior]

The correct tool makes all the difference.

[@kirylrabushka8260]

You're a live saver 🙌 just put in my lowering springs in my g37 and had the same exact problem

[@SabreRedhead]

i have one of the open end sets but never used it, i’ll give this a try👍

[@tonezone8066]

Thanks for your help bud. I managed to finish my job by coming across your video. Keep up the good work.

[@JoseRodriguez-ow4lc]

I can’t believe it never crossed my mind to get one of these sets😂. Thank you man👏🏽

[@atticusspontaneous]

Thanks! Very similar to my 04 Jeep G Cherokee. Had no idea wtf was going on!

[@Sean_03_636]

Impact wrench does the job fine, or use a spark plug socket and spanner and a hex bit on a ratchet.

[@tommyandchill]

Sounds like me when I drop random shit too

[@sovereigncold-steel7796]

The last time I took a strut mount center nut off without compressing it, it blew apart my strut mount. Tht was my 1st and last time making that mistake

[@10xtenx10xtenx10xten]

Thanks for showing the correct tool. I was scratching my head figuring what I need to do. I was going to do vice grips, but that just didn't seem right.

[@SlowCarsFastSFV]

Cheapo method I've used involved an open offset wrench and a flex head ratcheting wrench with an Allen socket to hold the shaft steady. Kind of works.. but not ideal.

[@rickwest2818]

Mine has a 21mm nut and that set only goes to 19mm. Also, can't use a torque wrench.

[@issachar10]

That's exactly what I did finally did it the right. Searched on KZbin thinking I was the only one

[@foreverg3549]

i was goin to buy these long time ago but ended up with goin wit BC coils and im happy wit they way they held up last 2 years

[@ahumm8280]

Thanks for this post. It makes me feel better about that choice over several other brands. Im on the east coast and the roads can be hell on a suspension!

[@foreverg3549]

Ah Umm they held up great almost 2 years and i drive hard . best choice money wise and bang for ur buck

[@STPDCSH]

thx for this video, now i know what i need to get the job done

[@MMD-z6z]

3:45 Dude, that was hilarious... That sh*t happens to everyone with nuts n screws lol 😂

[@noeltaylor3594]

LOL. The two "WTF" were priceless.

[@mememuhsheen202]

It's amazing how much rattling noise will come from the rear strut on a Toyota when that top nut is even slightly loose. I really thought that it was a worse problem.

[@Rev8]

Always helpful content, thanks

[@MotordyneG35]

Revolutionary ...Thank you!

[@HowToDoitright]

My strut nut size is 24mm and I can’t find an open socket that big. :(

[@michaelwarrick1261]

💯 Golden content! Thank you.

[@erahelp]

At 3:45. He playing ping pong with a defective harbor freight tool. Lol. He said wtf which was funny as hell

[@hotdogs5265]

Probably need a shop size compressor with high CFM and a good air impact to spin that off with that method.

[@georgerivers5839]

Thanks man. But my shock top has a flat spot not for a socket. For vice grips, which sucks because not enough space in there.

[@one234569and10]

I have the same problem, using Koni shocks on a 1990 Miata. They arn't coil overs, but they have an allen wrench hole in the top for 3 settings. But I think all I need is an allen socket, hoping it will fit in the wrench your using from Harbor Freight.

[@atticusspontaneous]

Oh and dropping the ball was hilarious

[@AUDIDOIT]

Thanks mate most appreciated. :-)

[@nzurmytouch]

Awesome video! I’m get me that open socket set up. How would I got about doing the opposite-tightening/ torquing that nut? Will I still be able to use the tools that you rec’d?

[@Eagleye11700]

Damn I’m getting some clunking with my Vorshlag camber plates with brand new racecomp engineering Tarmac 2 (recalibrated KW v3 I think) on my 2019 WRX. Strap wrench only got me to like 26 ft lbs with a socket. Called Vorshlag and they still think the noise is because the top nut isn’t tight enough and recommended to pulse an impact gun on it with no pressure from springs

[@trueroyalty3342]

Great video thank you!

[@SlackersIndustry]

i did mine today with electric ratchet no problem. ive used that open wrench before with an allen key which sux,. what did you use to hole it down a 9mm socket? what is the socket holding if its supposed to be an allen key, will try this trick next time sweet

[@Herbzyy]

Don't know if this might help but it worked for me .my coil over was still on the car .I put the 19mm socket over the nut (just the socket not the handle ). wedged a screw driver in to stop socket from moving then just used the Allen key to tighten up .once it was as tight as I could get it with the Allen key removed screw driver and tightened with socket .it didn't spin.sorry for the laymen terms but I'm no mechanic lol.

[@iammusic1950]

Thank you.

[@ulisesrubio6631]

Thanks a million man👍🏽👍🏽

[@PerrysGaming]

I have a 2002 Chevy blazer and the 9mm doesn’t fit on it. Back where I started. I can’t get it to stay still while I remove the nut. I’ve tried vise grips and everything

[@joe37flo619]

Super Duper !!

[@MrLaloman18]

HF always has the right tools for BMW's and lifetime warranty makes it way sweeter! This open end wrench is amazing for working on Mazda serpentine belts (easy to lose the belt tension in that tight space) and removing and installing BMW strut shocks as this tool is require to remove the top bolts and reverse. The long pass-through socket will aid in torquing the bolt to the correct specs using a Crowfoot wrench adapter connected to your torque wrench! Worth every penny and like always.... LIFETIME WARRANTY...

[@SAr-vc3iw]

Anybody know the torque specs for 2017 honda civic front struts top 3 flange nuts?

[@breaddrinker]

I don't understand why they don't make sockets with hex exteriors.. Then every socket would be a pass through for those times when you need it. Plus, you could use wrench adapters for torque wrenches and not guess in situations like these, where that torque range on the end nut means something.

[@SlowZX2]

invent it

[@Dnasty1]

Bro where did you do this? It looks like a rooftop garage you have all to yourself. This is my dream location to work in.

[@JermsB__18]

Question as im having the same problem tightening my top nut, how do i torque it afterwards?

[@turnerbrayden2378]

U ever figure it out im having same issue

[@Forevergod17]

I did my own shocks and no ones tells you this. My car vibrates when braking due to it now being loose.

[@cameltoast]

3:50 is my exact experience down to the language whenever work on anything. "GD,MF,JC!" In fact I think I could save NASA some money, just give me whatever they want launched into orbit and I'll lay it delicately somewhere in my engine bay...

[@HafroSamurai]

My offset 19mm close wrench does me just fine and costs much less. Then again my anomaly of a strut mount is presently being bored out because I can barely fit my fingers in the hole to hand tighten the damn thing lol. To anyone who reads this, if you want a good laugh, just check out what it takes to get access to that nut on a 2013+ ford C-max. Oh and if you can fit it in there crows foot works well and then you can torque it without some wonky setup

[@phyphorous]

❤ Omfg, this saved me.

[@theshawltyone]

Yup!

[@mikes.4811]

Was wondering about this. Only problem is the coilovers I got have no place to put the socket to hold the piston rod into place. Good info, though.

[@kurtisstewart3368]

Thanks so much

[@mrdryw]

If this is loose will there be play in the suspension? Or just clunking

[@markbanuelos4420]

Would it be the same steps if I'm trying to tighten it?

[@gogetit3222]

yo i need help get a qestion but you know where the strut bar goes those 3 little bolts do you have to torque them are do you just hand tight them down i have a g35 so anyone know?

[@caidenstyles2644]

Your funny😂

[@garns8878]

So there is no way of actually doing it to a torque spec? Just how to tighten up with an open ended socket..

[@TheCrimson187]

I had front struts replaced at a local shop. They appear to work good, but the fender well is sitting higher above the front tires than the back now. I see how to remove the nut now, but how do you adjust the suspension to match the back?

[@breaddrinker]

If they're specced the same as OEM, they may not be adjustable and just need time to settle. Also, if the rears are older, they may never truly catch up. Sometimes it's good to replace all 4 for this reason, and let them age together.

[@TheCrimson187]

@@breaddrinker So it turns out that the rear springs were busted. Just had them replaced and now everything looks normal. Thanks for the advice anyway.

[@jess6972]

My problem is strange engineering wants me to torque the top nut to x foot pounds torque so with the torque wrench on I can't get to that piece stop the shaft. Wonder if they make a torque wrench thats a ratchet wrench

[@jess6972]

Agh I figured it out they make a socket it's like a half socket in the middle portion so u can get a socket or wrench on the shaft and torque the top nut

[@stubaker1737]

Hit it with a impact,,,done in 2 second's,,,,NEXT

[@illuminatedwulfcarrillo2483]

I’m having the same issue after installing the Bilstein b8 shock and struts with neuspeed lowering springs, they are not leaking but are really clunky over small imperfections of roads. Would doing this fix my issue?

[@rubixlighting1057]

Have the same with BC coilovers don’t know why

[@lizbethmoreno9063]

Do you know where I can find a list of all torque specs for a 06g35 6MT . I'm looking for torque spec for bolt where shifter meets shift linkage and also bolts that meet mid-muffler to muffler..

[@4H54N]

Just go to the dealer and ask for the torque specs

[@ragoff]

3:45 LOL

[@winninganthem]

How do you use a torque wrench with this setup?

[@TarikHamilton]

Been searching for ages. Did you find out?

[@glenfishing]

@@TarikHamilton maybe use a crows foot on a torque wrench?

[@princehakim._6427]

Would this possibly explain a knocking going on with strut coilover

[@0605009649]

I believe so bro Im going to try this on coilovers i installed

[@princehakim._6427]

@@0605009649 how’d it go

[@IAmMrTrumpet]

That’s not true. Spinning your shock will not blow a shock..

[@MotordyneG35]

Then why did the only kw coilover where I spun the nut prematurely fail? Oh because I failed to read the big red font saying this would happened and listened to people like you, not knowing anything.

[@IAmMrTrumpet]

@@MotordyneG35 coincidence more than likely. Unless whoever spun it with an impact was sitting there for a hour with it spinning. Could also use an Allen key and a box wrench, but your $20 harbor freight thing works too.

[@MotordyneG35]

@@IAmMrTrumpet ..I disagree. The instructions say in big red font, do not use impact or it will ruin the strut. I failed to read that and listened to a mechanic that said he uses an impact to tighten them down. The instructions were an online PDF, if I actually had a paper copy during the install I would have seen that warning. I don’t believe in coincidences.

[@MotordyneG35]

An Allen wrench, hmmm I didn’t think of that. Good tip

[@turnerbrayden2378]

@@IAmMrTrumpet yo man i need help tightening my top nut for me rear strut so its crammed, what should i use?? Please help

[@JuanGonzalez-ej9zz]

Hey man I got the Kw coilovers club sport for my 350 and the top mount nut came off I bought the top mount nut but there is nothin that hood the coilover down it’s missing somethin do you kno what it it

[@JuanGonzalez-ej9zz]

Is** Srry

[@creator4413]

Nah brah, easier way. One tool. Go get a rubber strap wrench (sometimes only a new one will work since its more sticky and the strap hasnt been warped into a U shape cross-wise by tension) wrap the strap tight around the shaft and grip it against the handle. There is a certain way it goes to where the more it twists the greater the grip strength gets, after at most one or two rotations of the top nut where its still just spinning the shaft it will grab and youll feel the top nut break loose - now youre cookin and the nut is being tightened to the top hat and spring perch via the washer (conical on subarus) this used to be my worst enemy but once i figured this out i can remove, disassemble and reassemble and reinstall all four struts in like 90 minutes by myself if i hurry

[@ozoneswiftak]

Mine must be losing up. It sounds bad.

[@amusensx]

mine leaks same strut kw v3 right front also rebuilt once already

[@MotordyneG35]

that sucks. How long did you have it before it started leaking?

[@amusensx]

@@MotordyneG35 got them used about 2 years ago when it only had 6k miles on it but the right front needed rebuild from previous owner other than that it was amazing compared to stock struts.

[@jaymase3735]

The KYBs I have are not like this.. They have just a notch on two sides, so all you can fit on is a 7mm open end- box wrench, which rounds off the small notches. Terrible design. should be a six point, like these, so that you can use a wrench or socket on it.

[@goratgo1970]

Same here, but a set of Moogs in '99 Jetta and only one notch! The stock ones I removed were no problem as the stem was allen. Still no way to tighten them!

[@Robert-zx2df]

How about a crow foot wrench ?

[@TheRivalryDrifting]

That might work but most likely it's going to hit the shock Tower

[@vally6853]

Where do u get the torque specs?

[@MotordyneG35]

For a 350z or G35 it is 42 ft-lbs is the torque spec. Thanks for this comment, I forgot to clip that in.

[@mayaprogress5594]

Bag it already.

[@ragoff]

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