logan1 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I am trying to get the old OEM shocks out and put in the new Tokico HP's but need to remove the Gland Packing assembly (as it is called by the OEM Service manual in the Front Axle and Suspension section). The Service Manual says to use Special Tool No. 35500000; unfortunately i do not have a Special Tool No. 35500000. The front suspension and the rear suspension have a different pattern Gland Packing assembly. I figured I'd ask you guys for guidance before using the ever popular hammer to try and bang it out. FRONT REAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 A pipe wrench works well. It will definately leave a mark, but usualy not bad.(non functional part) Use a pipe for additional leverage. Brake fluid is an excellent rust buster. Multiple shots with a hammer, on the housing/thread interface will help loosen things if they're stubborn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Often times I couldn't get a wrench of any kind to grasp the gland nut. If you have the strut off the car you can place the gland nut in a vise which will grip the gland nut better than a wrench and then turn the strut until the nut breaks loose. In one case I had to use a breaker bar to turn the strut to get the gland nut loose. Snap-on sells a spanner for the gland nut. Miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan1 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 Since the gland nut on the front suspension is round will a pipe wrench still work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 My fronts were a bit of a bitch but I just put the whole assembly in a vice, used a set of channel locks and a big pipe slipped over it as a breaker. Use some good penetrating oil too, like PB blaster. The rears were really easy and came loose on the first try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I used a pipe wrench. I wasnt worried about scaring it since I had new ones with the new strut inserts. Just be careful to not scar up the actual housing. You wouldnt want to scar or warp the housing. I ended up just takeing it to les schwabs to have the gland nuts put back on. They did all 4 for like $15 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 My secret. Hammer and chisel. Put the chisel into one of the notches and angle it so it will spin the nut and whack it with the hammer. If the nut is round, make a notch with the chisel first and then change the angle of the chisel to turn the nut. Worlds most basic impact wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Big pipe wrench... has worked for me every time. You probably want to put in new gland nuts afterward regardless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260zShooter Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I've been using the same pipe wrench to change them for the past 25 years. It has worked every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Round is ok. http://www.toolbarn.com/hand/pliers-wrenches/wrenches/pipe-wrenches.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Be careful not to dent the strut tube where the threads are or you will not be able to insert a new gland nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetride2go Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Ditto on the pipe wrench, and a cheater bar. It works well. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan1 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 thanx for the help guys; the pipe wrench worked well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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