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trouble putting on springs

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    TRD Rolla New Member

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    trouble putting on springs

    when i tried to do this part from the process, i had trouble. luckily it was the first one i tried so i put it back to stock. i just could not loosen up the bolt. lol i have red marks on the palm of my hand from where i was pushing to try to loosen it, but it would not budge. did i just not try hard enough? lol

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    TRD Rolla, Jan 14, 2005
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    Wouldn't it give you more leverage to put the allen wrench on the floor and try to loosen it with the bigger crescent wrench?

    This must be for a 03+. When I did it on my 98 I loosened the nut first with the strut still in the car so I would not have to fight it when I had it out. It made it really easy. I also got me a 3 feet breaker bar. Best thing ever!

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    laz, Jan 14, 2005
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    yeah, it is for an 03
    TRD Rolla, Jan 15, 2005
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    You need more leverage. Put the allen wrench on the floor and put a pipe over the wrench..get a friend to hold the strut assembly in place.
    CadetLee, Jan 15, 2005
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