Grr - why me (Suspension)

[Kenny]

Going to change the bottom bushes on the read suspension. Easy Job the garage said, yeah right !!!!!!!!!!

Loads of WD40 - big day, pouring with rain, got to be done.

19mm to big, 17mm too small do not have an 18mm, tried to get one, no chance, every size but....

Does anyone know what the actual size of this nut is ? Also why can't I get an 18mm ring or socket.

Damian

[Bobtail]

Sounds like its english to me try 3/4"unc

its just a thought :shock:

[Kenny]

Tried the 3/4" also, slightly too big and of course half my metric sockets are missing :(

[Bobtail]

Stillsons :?:

[Kenny]

What is the next size down from 3/4 in metric ? I mean imperial ? oh I don't know !!!!1

[Bobtail]

11/16"

[hobbit]

Try hexagonal sockets instead of 12 sided ones

11/16 or the next 23/32, not so easy to find, sometimes it pays to wander round auto jumbles and car boot sales

Or the old favourite, and adjustable spanner (these are a great fall back)

[Kenny]

I tried a 11/16 also, again no luck. Let me think I can cut it off and replace the shock, would be cheaper than taking it to the garage I imagine.

Damian

[Bobtail]

Going to change the bottom bushes on the read suspension. Easy Job the garage said, yeah right !!!!!!!!!!

Loads of WD40 - big day, pouring with rain, got to be done.

19mm to big, 17mm too small do not have an 18mm, tried to get one, no chance, every size but....

Does anyone know what the actual size of this nut is ? Also why can't I get an 18mm ring or socket.

Damian

which nut is it your trying to remove :?:

[beast5680]

the lower shock nuts on mine were 19mm but it didnt help me as i sheared them clean off :shock:  so i ended up putting some more shocks on anyway

[Sharpshooter]

I had to use a Snap-on 18mm ring spanner on mine. Luckily i have them. Try a good set of mole grips or such like. These are always a pain.

[Thrasher]

Are these standard shocks? Or have you got replacement's like Decarbons on there?

[Rangie3.0LtrDan]

Hlafrauds do an 18mm ring spanner, i found this out when i was doing something on one of the land rovers, bought one of the ratchet ones to go with my flexhead ratchet set :D

[Bulli]

Yup they do, I could swear they are 19mm though...what make sockets have you got?? Bottom bushes are a ok .. try the radius arm bushes!! BIG PRESS required..or gas cutter!

[beast5680]

Yup they do, I could swear they are 19mm though...what make sockets have you got?? Bottom bushes are a ok .. try the radius arm bushes!! BIG PRESS required..or gas cutter!

or a bushwacka tool took me about 10 mins to do mine  :lol:

[Discotel]

Hi mate, yes my ones were 19mm and came off no probs, I just give em a bit of WD40 and off they came, the new Procomps that went on in there place were also 19mm....