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Thanks for the reply, so more to do.
Technical Driving Grande Punto with faulty strut mount
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Technical Driving Grande Punto with faulty strut mount
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Its now loose, the spring is turning in the strut.
I tried my luck on the nut holding the shock in place with just an impact gun, but it just turned round and round, spat dirty water all over me and put the bearings on the floor.
I've put some WD40 in the nut and will now try to find the right tool to crack the last nut.
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The nut is split at the top, see pic below. The thread is basically broken and blulging outwards a little, so I can't get the hex key in with any power its just rounding off.
What should I do? I was going to use a swan neck and hex key.
What should I do? I was going to use a swan neck and hex key.
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You need that new angle grinder you haven’t bought yet!
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Lol, yes, looks like itl'll be on its way. What do I do with that though? lol
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Is it just the thread at the very top that’s knackered?
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Yeah, i uploaded a better pic, i could probably get some pliers on it, but that's probably not helping much
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You’ll probably be needing a new shock absorber looking at it now then. Must have been some force to split that. Didn’t you say the shocks weren’t that old as well?
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I bought this car a few months ago, so I didn't get the shocks or springs put on myself. I'm guessing they are two years old, based upon the MOT saying a spring failed two years ago, and the springs general condition which doesn't look terrible. So the shocks could be older. The mount was saturated in water so its been leaking in from somewhere.
Am I going to need shocks on both sides in this case?
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That’s your decision really, again as I said before depends on your circumstances e.g cost etc and amount of mileage, is it just a work car? Family car? you’ve got to weigh it up for yourself. You’ll find as many people say you MUST replace in pairs as those that say no. I wouldn’t unless I suspected the other side was faulty but that’s just me 
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Ah ok, at a guess I'd say the springs being of similar age is more important than the shocks being similar, but I suppose others will disagree. Hmmm. If there is no other way around this I'll be changing this shock first and maybe see how it drives before doing the second.That’s your decision really, again as I said before depends on your circumstances e.g cost etc and amount of mileage, is it just a work car? Family car? you’ve got to weigh it up for yourself. You’ll find as many people say you MUST replace in pairs as those that say no. I wouldn’t unless I suspected the other side was faulty but that’s just me
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That’s probably how i’d go about it but obviously that’s your choice
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The problem with that apprach is your spurs mark the paint work when getting in and out the carYou’ll find as many people say you MUST replace in pairs as those that say no. I wouldn’t unless I suspected the other side was faulty but that’s just me
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The problem with that apprach is your spurs mark the paint work when getting in and out the car
You must know me!!!
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OK, I'd better find a new shock. They seem to be about £40 on ebay. In the mean time I'll get this shock put back on the car I suppose? I could possibly leave it off if there as a good way of securing the transmission from falling? Its currently resting on some thick books. And thanks for the help!
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Its easier to post a pic. I can't leave the books out getting wet etc. I should probably find some bricks or just put the shock back on.
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I’m hoping the cars not sitting there on a pile of books!
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LOL. It is on axle stands.
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