Where Do I Find This Tool?

[johnloves850's]

Part number 999 5467.

It's the shock retaining nut, the one that looks like a + sign.

I wanted to get my extra strut assembly down to the strut body, but it doesn't seem like that will happen today.

I've tried to get the thing off with a set of vice grips, but that didn't work at all.

I searched, but I could have missed something..

Where can I get one, aside from the dealer, unless it's relatively cheap?

Thanks,

John

[Tightmopedman9]

I always use a very large set of channel lock pliers like these.

[johnloves850's]

I always use a very large set of channel lock pliers like these.

I never even thought to use them..

I'll try that now.

[yangotang]

this is also available:

http://www.ipdusa.com/Volvo-S70V70-1998-2000/Suspension-&-Steering/Strut-Nut-Spanner-Tool/p-128-373-871/

[johnloves850's]

this is also available:

http://www.ipdusa.com/Volvo-S70V70-1998-2000/Suspension-&-Steering/Strut-Nut-Spanner-Tool/p-128-373-871/

That seems like it could/should be way cheaper, but it looks like a nice, professional tool

I got the retaining nut off using a set of vice grips and a set of channel lock pliers like Tightmopedman9 said.

Once the flange lock nut and that odd washer is off, take a set of vice grips and lock them onto either the nut itself, or the tip of the strut (there should be a bit of un-threaded metal where you can safely lock the vice grips).

Twist the nut towards you, and the strut away from you.

If you have a buddy to hold the strut while you do this, I would strongly recommend this.

Or if you have a pretty nicely sized table vice, that would work also.

Thanks for the suggestion Tightmopedman9 and yangotang.

This thread can be closed now.

Thanks,

John

[7 VII 7]

this is also available:

http://www.ipdusa.com/Volvo-S70V70-1998-2000/Suspension-&-Steering/Strut-Nut-Spanner-Tool/p-128-373-871/

Wasn't there a socket a available for this x nut? How would you use channel locks for this nut?

[Anatoli]

use pipe wrench + some pblaster

Pipe wrench

[Chilled man]

20mm socket with two slots cut in it ...

or I use a hammer also

[johnloves850's]

Wasn't there a socket a available for this x nut? How would you use channel locks for this nut?

Yea, I'm not sure about a socket being available because it is such an odd shape, almost resembling a + sign.

You put the channel locks on either the tip of the strut, the part without any threading, or you set the locks open far enough to get a grip around each side.

It's pretty easy to see what I'm talking about once you get that far, but I didn't take any pictures

use pipe wrench + some pblaster

Pipe wrench

Yea, PB blaster was a' flowin.

Although, I don't have a big enough pipe wrench, so that was kind of out of the question.

20mm socket with two slots cut in it ...

or I use a hammer also

Yea, I beat the snatch out of it with a hammer.

But do you have any pictures of that socket you said?

[Modus]

20mm socket with two slots cut in it ...

or I use a hammer also

My tool., socket with notches cut. Took longer to fabricate the socket than it did to take the nut off.

Dremel with a cut off wheel and a spare socket, I heated it and dropped it in oil so it wouldn't rust.

[7 VII 7]

^^^^^^^^ i want that

[lcc014]

^^^^^^^^ i want that

Then you either get one from dealer or make one yourself

Ching-Ho Cheng

[Mesoam]

nice work Modus!

I have always just uncompressed the spring just enough to get some tension back on the seat, tap the nut loose with a punch, re-compress the spring and voila spin it off

[dereswyman]

Here's the IPD one. It weights a good five pounds or so. Haven't used it yet though.

[erikv11]

nice work Modus!

+1

I've always used a pipe wrench