Im trying to put the new links on. The top nut is tight enough, but the bottom is giving some problems. I can only get the bottom nut finger tight. When I try to tighten it further, the bolt spins along with the nut, so I cannot get it tighter. Does anyone have any suggestions or tricks to tightening this?
2007-08-18 08:17:18 · 3 answers · asked by michelle a 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
2003 galant. There's no way of holding onto the back of the bolt because of the rubber boots. Upon inspection of the old links, there's a ball joint on the end of the bolt.
2007-08-18 08:26:52 · update #1
thanks ive found the problem. theres a slot at the bolts end where an allan wrench needs to be placed in order for the bolt to quit spinning.
2007-08-18 09:25:41 · update #2
A big ol pair of vise grips on the end of the bolt. The ends are usually shaped to accept a reverse torx or something.
2007-08-18 09:24:15 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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tight the nut with a socket and hold the bolt with wrench,at the same time.
2007-08-18 08:23:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the stud may be a tapered fit so you might try squeezing it into the hole some untill you get the nut to pull and seat the stud... or maybe you crossthreaded the nut?
2007-08-18 08:25:19 · answer #3 · answered by John St.Louis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋