Maybe stupid question... maybe not.

[CandyRedGT]

I'm going to be adding D- specs to my car this spring...so i'm very interested in this thread also.

 

[Kuro!]

Yep, it's a stupid question, lol

lol

 

[DiMora]

OP, not a stupid question, just a stupid thread title that will make it hard for people to find this information in the future.

D'prived has the answer to your question. It's called a crow's foot. Use it with your torque wrench, while holding the piston steady with a smaller wrench. You'll need to apply a torque conversion factor, which should be easy to find on Google.

Also, you can rent spring compressors from Auto Zone, and assemble the strut assembly out of the car. It's easier that way, in my opinion. Some people put everything together and put a jack under the strut to compress it. PITA, IMHO.

That is what I did. Crow's foot...and torque conversion formula.

DO NOT use an impact on D-Specs. You will break the shaft.

 

[D'prived]

If you use the crow's foot.....what do you adjust the torque to.....to make up for the wrench flex?

Here's one site I found.

http://www.flashoffroad.com/Maintenance/Specs/torqueSpecs/torqingCrowsfoot.htm