Strut nut size?

[irishpwr46]

So I somehow managed to lose the nut off the top of my drivers side strut. Does anyone know the thread size/ pitch so I can go grab a replacement? If it makes any difference, I have Koni yellows. I cant remember if I reused the stock nut or if they came with them. I bought them used.

 

[AnotherS197GT]

Dealer sells them for dirt cheap. If not, I have a used spare sitting around here somewhere if you want me to send that to you!

 

[irishpwr46]

oh yeah? Im gonna go pick up a pair then thanks.

 

[Jinx]

Resurrecting this to get a question answered....Do you use the Koni supplied strut nut or OEM one? I bought OEM strut nuts than Tasca said was also a Automatic Transmission related bolt. My Konis that I'm assembling have a supplied strut nut and the nut's thread to be finer threaded versus the OEM's thicker threads.

The OEM won't even go on. And the Koni one spins on free. The Koni has a blue liner near the top of the nut the same as the OEM one with the red liner; only differences in the nuts is that the OEM had a built on wide and flat bottom base to rest on the strut mount surface; while the Koni is tapered and slightly rounded on the bottom edges and uniform in width from top to bottom.

Also how the hell do you tighten this bolt when it's recessed into the Steeda HD strut mount cavity (it sunk in unlike the flush OEM ones). Some say use a impact; but directions everywhere say definitely don't do that. Ford's torque spec varies between 40-50 ft lbs




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[drive_55_not]

Resurrecting this to get a question answered....Do you use the Koni supplied strut nut or OEM one? I bought OEM strut nuts than Tasca said was also a Automatic Transmission related bolt. My Konis that I'm assembling have a supplied strut nut and the nut's thread to be finer threaded versus the OEM's thicker threads.

The OEM won't even go on. And the Koni one spins on free. The Koni has a blue liner near the top of the nut the same as the OEM one with the red liner; only differences in the nuts is that the OEM had a built on wide and flat bottom base to rest on the strut mount surface; while the Koni is tapered and slightly rounded on the bottom edges and uniform in width from top to bottom.

Also how the hell do you tighten this bolt when it's recessed into the Steeda HD strut mount cavity (it sunk in unlike the flush OEM ones). Some say use a impact; but directions everywhere say definitely don't do that. Ford's torque spec varies between 40-50 ft lbs

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Koni uses a different strut nut,, I'm not sure what thread. The nuts are self locking,, the plastic liner keeps the nut from working loose..

You can buy a special strut-nut socket, or make one by cutting the top a socket and welding a nut on it and use a 1/4 socket to hold the strut while torquing the nut.

Or,, just use an impact .. I use a cordless impact on mine, run em' down til they're tight then hit em' a couple more times to torque them down and test drive it.

If you hear some popping, hit em' again, if not, your done.



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[Jinx]

Well thanks for the info. I just had some doubt on using the Koni nut and how secure it would be against the strut mount by now having the flange.

Is it really safe to use a impact despite them saying not too? What keeps the strut from spinning while being torqued with an impact?


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[eighty6gt]

I carefully tighten sans impact while holding the top of the strut with a 5/16" box end, or whatever it is. Pops like crazy. So may as well do it the easy way!

 

[shelbie67]

The impact is faster than the strut can turn, which is why it works. I've used an impact wrench multiple time and no problems....just go until tight as
"Drive_55_not" said....and
just don't use your impact wrench like your tightening a lug on your wheels!!!!


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[Jinx]

All done assembling, thanks guys for the advice.