Eibach Install........need some help

[smmehdiz]

hey guys,

i did check over the how-to's and i couldnt find anything in the posts so i'm posing my problem here........

i have installed the front springs and we have put the car back down on its tires...but, when we try to re-tighten strut from the engine bay, the "strut shaft"??? keeps turning

if i'm not mistaken, you cant really put anything on it for fear of damage, and allen wrench/wrench combo tightens it but not enough to prevent suspension noise

help!?!?!?!?

[alphapig]

On top of the strut there is the master bolt, which you are trying to tighten.

Inside of that bolt is a star shaped socket (whatever they are called)

You need to get a screw driver into that socket and hold it in place while tightening the master bolt. This way the whole shaft will not spin.

Questions?

[Altima_Coupe]

...yea, what he said^^^

[alphapig]

^

[Scandinavian Flick]

Inside of that bolt is a star shaped socket (whatever they are called)

torx

[alphapig]

^ Yeah! There you go, I knew it was some strange name.

Smmehdiz give an update so we know you got it working...

[smmehdiz]

i'm going to be trying it again saturday when i can use my friends garage.....he doesnt come back til then so i'll let you know, but i've also been told that a 6mm allen socket could to the trick too?

[SlammedAC08]

had the same problem when i did mine. you have to jack it back up just high enough so u can fit your hand in the wheel well. then lift the dust boot up and hold the shaft while someone tightens it....