for those who did their springs, how in the &^$% do you take the top part off to slide the spring off, i got the entire assembly of but i cant get the large nut off, when i turn it the shaft turns too, its about to drive me apeshit. anybody have any suggestions.

2003 G35 Silver/Graphite 6MT Prem Cp
19" Gunmetal TE37s 275/30 Michelin Pilot Sports
kg/mm supersport springs
custom camber rods
injen CAI
Alpine/JL Audio/Stinger
double din, he-he-he

 

Gotta Use A Spring Compressor..... Either Go Rent one or Take it to A Custom Shop and Pay them to switch them over.....

I'm Just A Simple Man, Trying to Make My Way Through The Universe......."JangoFett"
NismoCPV-35

 

i got a spring compressor, the spring is fully compressed, im talking about the main bolt in the center of the shaft on top. nothing to do with the spring.

2003 G35 Silver/Graphite 6MT Prem Cp
19" Gunmetal TE37s 275/30 Michelin Pilot Sports
kg/mm supersport springs
custom camber rods
injen CAI
Alpine/JL Audio/Stinger
double din, he-he-he

 

You're not alone!!

I've done springs for two different G35s now (I totalled the first one two weeks ago) and I haven't been able to get that nut off w/o using an impact (i.e. air) wrench even when the spring was pulled down clear of the rubber at the end of the strut.

The first time, I took the strut assembly (with compressor clamps still affixed to the spring!!) to a mechanic and asked how much he'd charge to remove the nut (he did it for free--took him about 3 seconds). The second time I borrowed a friend's impact wrench and air compressor. Only took me about 1 hour to do both front struts!

In the absence of that, I would recommend using a breaker bar and hitting it with a hammer. You'll need a small wrench to hold the bolt while you whack away at the nut, however. Otherwise the whole thing will turn as you pointed out.

--Steve

 

What zimbo said.

You need an imact wrench. Just take your struts to a gas station and they will remove it for you for free. When you put the them back on, drive there and have them tighten them up for you.

G35C 6MT / AMG E55

 

i finally got it guys, thanks for the tips, i ended up turning the whole assembly upside down and sticking the tip in a vise then sliding a open end wrench in and loosening the nut, was actually easy once i thought about doing it that way. i have an impact wrench but that didnt work they both still turned. the first side took about 3 hrs, the second only took 1.



2003 G35 Silver/Graphite 6MT Prem Cp
19" Gunmetal TE37s 275/30 Michelin Pilot Sports
kg/mm supersport springs
custom camber rods
injen CAI
Alpine/JL Audio/Stinger
double din, he-he-he