Challenger Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Well while replacing my suspension I came to the part where I needed to remove the gland nut that holds in the original strut in the shock tube. The fsm shows a tool that is like a thin socket. We tried to get the tool from shucks but turned out they didnt have the right tool. So we ended up using a pipe wrench. Worked fine with very little damage to the side of the nut, but looking at the 90 ft lb requirement for putting it back on Id like to get the tool. Anyone know where to get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoorhs02 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 damn im seein you everywhere...and ive done this too! on the front of my 280. lol. use 2 pipe wrenches....it works fine. like i said just be careful...and again...check blue's website www.atlanticz.ca is very informative if you didnt already know about it. pm me brotha! jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Go to http://www.mcmaster.com and order this part number: 5373A23 Its what I use at least every week on 240Z struts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COmputoman Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Edit: Is there a place to get an attachment that slip fits over the nut like described in the first post. Maybe something that can be attached to a torque wrench. ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Yeah its supposed to be tourqued to 90 lbs. I dont think they make a tourqe pipe wrench.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Yeah its supposed to be tourqued to 90 lbs. I dont think they make a tourqe pipe wrench.. For that anal retentive plumber who has everything! Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardBlack Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Go to http://www.mcmaster.com and order this part number: 5373A23 Its what I use at least every week on 240Z struts. LOL, that's pimp! I'll be snagging one of those... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 When you put the struts in, is the gland nut the only thing you reuse? It doesnt seem like it is enough to seal the oil in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six_Shooter Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I have read that many strut inserts come with thier own gland nut. I recently installed some Tokico strut inserts and didn't have the matching gland nuts, since they were given to me mildly used. I used the gland nuts that were on the car, quite possibly the originals. The strut inserts did not snug up to the gland nuts. What I did was made spacers from 1/4" alumnium, that fit into the gland nut. Several hundred miles later, and no issues, just better riding and handling car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 When you put the struts in, is the gland nut the only thing you reuse? It doesnt seem like it is enough to seal the oil in. The OEM gland nuts had an o-ring seal. Aftermarket gland nuts from Tokico and Koni are not completely oil tight and you can get some weeping if you get the oil fill level too high. If its a concern, you can use teflon tape on the gland nut threads and a very, very small bead of silicon sealer on the underside of the gland nut where is touches the top of the shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 Was I supposed to get the new gland nuts with the tokico hp kits they sell on ebay or do you only get them strait from tokico? John do you reccomend just using the tape and silicone as you described? Or is that only for the new ones from tokico? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Tokico includes new gland nuts, a spacer, and a new nylock shock nut with each shock. If you're kit did not come with those parts the seller didn't include them for whatever reason. FYI... Tokico does not sell directly, you bought the shocks from a Tokico Warehouse Distributor and some of those guys skim parts out of the package and sell them separately. You can seal any gland nut with what I posted above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 Ok, found the parts. Spacer that goes at the bottom, nylon nut, and new gland nut. I only pulled out the strut when I first got the package and then only was looking at the strut when I was trying to see what goes where. Does the front also need a spacer? Only the rears came with the aluminum spacer at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Why don't you contact the person you bought the shocks from for answers to these questions? I don't mind helping but since I sell these parts too, I get irritated sometimes when people buy parts from someone else and then expect me to provide product support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 My bad. I wasnt asking just you. I was asking anyone thats reading the thread since they are, or have installed the tokico's. I also figured why call them if there is no issue which I thought was as simple as a yes or no answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtmny1999 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 My bad. I wasnt asking just you. I was asking anyone thats reading the thread since they are, or have installed the tokico's. I also figured why call them if there is no issue which I thought was as simple as a yes or no answer. Why don't you just insert the strut and figure it out yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 I already did (computer is next to shocks)... the back, but cant do the front since they have wet paint. Sorry for asking, Ill just continue to go on trial and error. Thanks for all the help you did provide John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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