where can I get the open secket for the frunt strut. I am in silver spring MD in the middle of the install. any help

 

One solution is a regular deep wall socket with vice grips... Once you loosen some you should be able to get a combination wrench on there (or use your fingers). Make sure you have your coil spring compressor on there before the nut releases, or before you begin loosening at all.

 

I purchased mine from Samstag Sales. There is a link that I posted in this thread.

 

What I use (and I believe one of the easiest solutions) is an air impact wrench. It will loosen the nut without having to hold the strut piston shaft (to keep it from turning). You can also use the air impact wrench to tighten the nut during the reinstall. If you do not have or can not rent/borrow an air compressor there are also electric (battery powered) impact wrenches available. You should be able to rent an impact wrench.

 

Thanks all, I used a vise grip and a deep socket along with a allen key. tomorrow is rear.

 

as long as the torque value isn't much higher than needed.

quote=quikmni;1507323]What I use (and I believe one of the easiest solutions) is an air impact wrench. It will loosen the nut without having to hold the strut piston shaft (to keep it from turning). You can also use the air impact wrench to tighten the nut during the reinstall. If you do not have or can not rent/borrow an air compressor there are also electric (battery powered) impact wrenches available. You should be able to rent an impact wrench.[/quote]